Floundering Company That Loves Yes Men
Pros
- Incredible colleagues — dedicated, mission-driven, and collaborative - most of them are gone now - Opportunity to work on meaningful government projects - Early culture was agile, innovative, and inclusive - CI platform (legacy product) was a promising solution with real impact
Cons
- Leadership shifted to a top-down, fear-driven culture over the last year I was there, with colleagues telling me it's only gotten worse since then - Micromanagement replaced autonomy—daily tracking, redundant documentation, and little trust - Major disconnect between product capabilities and sales promises, putting delivery team in ethical binds - Toxic culture normalized overwork and dismissed burnout as negativity - Forced role/title changes without compensation or communication - Raises promised only "if we leveled up"—despite already doing the work - Recruiter misrepresented health benefits during hiring, resulting in significant unexpected expenses - Layoffs due to 'restructuring' are common
