Pros
A few genuinely talented colleagues, often overworked but still willing to help. You'll develop strong stress endurance—great preparation for your next job.
Cons
Toxic Management: Leadership is driven by fear, micromanagement, and manipulation. Constant yelling, public humiliation, and erratic direction are the norm. The CEO is known for unprofessional and aggressive behavior, creating a deeply unsafe work environment. HR Complicity: HR exists only to protect upper management. Complaints are ignored, and whistleblowers are quietly punished or pushed out. No Structure, No Vision: There's no roadmap, product ownership is vague, and priorities shift weekly. Expect unrealistic deadlines, constant rework, and goalpost shifting. Zero Engineering Culture: No code reviews, no testing, no QA pipeline. Tech stack is chaotic and undocumented, yet engineers are blamed for any failure. Initiative is discouraged—you're rewarded for obedience, not results. Psychological Burnout: The culture thrives on fear and control. Employees are routinely gaslighted, threatened with termination, and made to feel incompetent.