Messari Reviews

First and foremost, the company culture at Messari was nothing short of toxic. There seemed to be a disconnect between the management and the employees, leading to a lack of trust and mutual respect. Constructive criticism was rarely welcomed, and attempts to voice concerns or offer suggestions were met with defensiveness and dismissive attitudes from higher-ups. This created a suffocating atmosphere where creativity and growth were stifled. Another significant issue was the lack of transparency in decision-making processes. Important company updates were often withheld, and crucial information was not disseminated effectively. This lack of communication left employees feeling disconnected from the company's vision and goals, making it difficult to align individual efforts with the broader objectives.

Not really a con per se, but we're a start-up, this is a startup, and you're expected to do the work. This is not the place to "rest and vest". That's not to say leadership encourages or even endorses hustle culture (no credit for shuffling papers), but the expectation is that you're putting 50hrs of work a week minimum. That being said, when those hours of work happen are very flexible. I work out and walk my dog in the middle of the day all the time, I just put in extra work before or after. We also have unlimited PTO, and as long as you put in requests reasonably in advance, there's no stigma in taking it. Also not necessarily a con but if you require rigid structure or hand holding, this is not the place for you. It's a startup and things can be chaotic.