Interview process - I had 7 rounds, which only shows me there's a lack of direction and clear path for the role because if you can't see what you're looking for after 3 rounds, you have no idea what you're doing.
Company Revenue - Company has been in the red for a while, is not hitting revenue goals, and has had at least 3 layoffs last year and cited them as reorgs/restructuring. Would not be surprised if more layoffs happen this year, which is why I left for more secured pastures.
Micromanagement - My manager was notoriously bad at this, and it did not get better. If you hired me, clearly you think I can do the job, so how about you let me do it?
work / life balance was okay, but the half day fridays didn't really mean you can shut your computer off and enjoy your friday afternoon. You still had to be available and / or complete any work that wasn't finished. Unlimited PTO but I got PTO requests denied occasionally as well which sucked,
DEI - mainly team led instead of Company led. If your manager / dept head didn't care to go the extra mile and have team discussions around it, then it wasn't happening. ERGs are also available, but based on one's workload, it might not be a real option to participate.
Benefits took major cuts in the beginning of 2024 (right after several layoffs in 2023) so employees are being punished (smaller bonuses, no more wellness stipends, no holiday parties, postponed merit increases, etc.) which goes back to the company revenue point. They're losing money, and as an employee you will too.
Lack of opportunity for promotion / growth. In my tenure I haven't seen much upward mobility within the org. and it seems like managers are incentivized to not give high ratings on PAD assessments (employee reviews) so that there's an excuse not to give more money / promotions.
