Pros
The one shining beacon during my time at TBNR was the team. Colleagues were friendly, but their friendliness often seemed like a desperate attempt to keep morale afloat in a sinking ship. TBNR seemed to brag about its ability to capture global talent, but in practice, it felt like a smoke screen for the underlying issues that plagued the company. The CEO and President might be nice people, but their inability to address the rampant issues within the company made their niceness utterly inconsequential. The initial changes made by the COO were a brief respite from the chaos, but they were quickly overshadowed by the ongoing problems.
Cons
High turnover and low job satisfaction were the norm at TBNR. It felt like the company was perpetually teetering on the edge of collapse. Management at TBNR had a talent for making employees feel unimportant and undervalued. They claimed to listen but never took any meaningful action to improve our working conditions. TBNR decided to increase the workload, add complexity to our tasks, and decrease timelines, all while slashing the workforce. It was a recipe for disaster, and it played out exactly as expected. When they say The Best Never Rest, they really mean it - you'll feel bad for sleeping for more than 6 hours. If you value your personal time, TBNR is not the place for you. Working on weekends became the norm, and taking time off was actively discouraged. Employees were subjected to constant monitoring, making it feel like we were living in a surveillance state. Taking time off was treated with suspicion, eroding any sense of trust. 1:1 meetings with management were a parade of negativity. They never acknowledged our accomplishments and seemed more interested in breaking our spirits than nurturing our growth.