Pros
Some of the folks in the organization are super kind-hearted and have the best intentions.
Cons
Communication: - company-wide WhatsApp group communication (70+ people) in addition to email and Slack - say one thing, act the opposite - leadership and team members don't communicate effectively or efficiently - feedback is given in terms of "do X or you're not a cultural fit" - the independence or diversity of team members is not encouraged or celebrated - the answer to everything is more meetings, regardless of effectiveness Leadership: - sink or swim approach translates into new team members not being supported and feeling isolated - overall lack of strong leadership and ontological soundness - disorganization is rewarded, processes are considered evil and ineffective ("think of Netflix", they say) - customer success believes that "customers are idiots" - leadership constantly acts on an "ad-hoc" basis and consistently no-shows 1 on 1 meetings Product: - much of the product is manual - the selling point of the product is "we have to lie until it becomes reality" HR Practices: - salaries are consistently low-balled - work-life balance is non-existent and everyone is expected to work outside office hours - you will be hired on the basis that the team lacks your strengths, and you will be fired on the basis that you lack the team's strengths - promises were made at the hiring stage that didn't come to fruition for many employees - at the company-wide anniversary celebration, many team members dressed up in dark skin toner, emulating black face. - you have to bring your own laptop and, while they provide stand up desks, you have to pay for your own ergonomic setup (no mats for the concrete floors)