One of the worst experiences I've had during my long career in Silicon Valley...
Pros
Great office space, paid healthcare and benefits, excellent snacks, friendly onboarding.
Cons
I experienced an insidious culture of fear and distrust at this company. My fears were then realized when ALL of the Marketing team were let go in mid-April without any warning whatsoever. The timing and manner in which this was done was highly unprofessional, and frankly...cruel. The root of the problem lies in a dysfunctional leadership style at the highest level. The executive leadership was ineffective, immature and disingenuous. Communication was especially difficult with execs, as they were overly-analytical, and unable to reach concrete decisions. Feedback to our team was contradictory and confusing. Despite this stumbling block, we were still able to exceed our goals, with stellar metrics to prove it. A pervasive "bro" culture exists throughout Sales and Engineering. I saw many examples of aggressive, hostile, and overly competitive behavior, which was always tolerated, and often encouraged. You never knew when the next disrespectful comment or challenge was coming your way, often from someone with far less experience and knowledge. There is very little diversity throughout the company, especially at the management level. I'll just leave that there. Working at Expanse was one of the worst experiences I've had during my long career in Silicon Valley. I've never felt so unappreciated and discarded. Next time I will dedicate my industry knowledge to a more progressive and mature company.
