Pros
- Remote work
- Competitive Salary
- Some genuinely smart and kind colleagues
- Travel for meetups once or twice a year - Don’t know how long this will last with the scale of the company though.
Cons
Tone Deaf People Team
Not sure if HR and People Operations are truly this oblivious or are intentionally disingenuous.
- Scheduling mandatory in-person meetups during major religious holidays shows a lack of consideration for diverse observances.
- Sending an employee a block of wood to celebrate milestones under the pretense of planting a tree seems unnecessary and wasteful.
- Volunteer events focus more on the photo opps than actual meaningful community impact.
Similar to other recent posts, but worth reiterating their points.
Management usually disregards employee recommendations that do not align with their plans. This frequently leads to top-down directives and unrealistic deadlines. Employees who voice concerns or suggestions are often subject to PIPs or sudden dismissal.
There has been a significant emphasis on anything AI, whether the products are actually useful or not.
