Best to avoid this company - Growth Analyst Directive Employee Review

2.0
Nov 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Directive has a very talented team, you'll quickly gain experience and learn a lot.

Cons

Culture is toxic, expectations are off the charts, and this company will crush your soul. We churned through employees from top to bottom and pace is pushed so hard that you're ultimately cornered into working 70+ hours a week or you'll fall behind and be viewed as incapable of fulfilling your role. I've witnessed verbal abuse during my tenure, was personally berated both verbally and in writing, and had a direct report resign after an occurrence. At one point I reached out to an ex-colleague to say hi, only to receive a startling profanity-laced reply about the company (months after leaving). Intensity, power, and willingness to sacrifice work-life balance seem to be worn as a badge of honor. To the extent that "culture fit" during the hiring process was synonymous for whether a candidate would be able to handle such fiercely condescending behavior...alongside an onslaught of work. My experience goes substantially deeper, in looking back I'm just glad it's in the past. I recommend looking elsewhere, the grass is in fact green on the other side.

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Directive Response
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Thank you for your feedback. As a People Ops team, we never want to hear that someone was berated in the workplace, and would hope this would be brought to our attention. When working in a fast-paced environment with lofty goals in a virtual environment, it’s important to assume positive intent and when in doubt, wait a day and talk over Zoom to sort out any miscommunications.

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5.0
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Fast growing organization, genuinely sharp teammates & feeling that we're hiring the best of the best, real career growth, transparent leadership team.

Cons

High expectations but rewarding for those who embrace the culture and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

1.0
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Pros

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Cons

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