A masterclass in performative leadership and selective recognition
Pros
Hybrid schedule for Austin employees and catered lunch on Wednesdays. Some incredibly smart people manage to thrive here — mostly by keeping their heads down and doing the jobs of two or three people without credit.
Cons
If you’re not in the inner circle, expect to be overlooked, overworked, and under-recognized. Raises and promotions are inconsistent and often driven by perception management rather than actual impact. Leadership publicly praises transparency and inclusion while privately rewarding conformity and politics. There are nearly annual layoffs, even after public assurances there wouldn’t be more — and entire functions have been quietly offshored to save money. Compensation decisions feel arbitrary and often seem designed to placate rather than retain.
