Pros
I met some wonderful people that I will keep in touch with. Product vision is very good. The commute to the office was short.
Cons
I missed a key detail during the hiring process, and I take full responsibility for that. I assumed that joining at the VP level meant I’d have a voice in shaping corporate strategy and contributing to executive-level discussions aimed at driving success. I also expected the leadership team to follow a structured operating rhythm and methodology—standard practice in most mature organizations. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Even more concerning was the lack of openness to establishing a meaningful executive process grounded in strategic planning, tactical support, and measurable outcomes. As the saying goes: "If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail." Anecdotes is driven by a top-down leadership style. Input, discussion, and feedback are neither welcomed nor encouraged—something mentioned across numerous Glassdoor reviews. It operates under a command-and-control mindset, and any deviation from that norm is met with isolation, marginalization, and eventually, exit—whether voluntary or not. That is the reality of the culture: rigid, unforgiving, and ultimately counterproductive. I anticipated some cultural differences coming from a North American corporate environment, but I vastly underestimated the extent of the disconnect. They say "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Unfortunately, at Anecdotes, there’s little evidence of either.