Kind of relieved that I am no longer with the company - Business Systems Analyst Four Hands Employee Review

I would not recommend working at Four Hands, if you have the option to avoid it—especially if you're being considered for a brand-new role that’s never existed at the company before. In those cases, unless there's a clear and detailed roadmap for how you’ll be integrated into the business, along with defined opportunities for career growth, there is a chance you will be left adrift. At one point, I was told by my manager to “figure out what your job is”. There is a persistent issue with favoritism, and unless you’re well-liked by the C-suite executive you report to, you’ll constantly feel the looming threat of January lay-offs. I often felt undermined and made to feel incompetent by leadership—particularly by the executive I reported directly to. Diversity, particularly within upper management, is severely lacking. The company expanded rapidly during the 2020/2021 lockdown(s) and, as a result, many of their internal processes still feel outdated and inefficient 4-5 years later. Communication across the organization is poor—both between departments and from upper management down through the ranks. This lack of clarity breeds confusion, tension, and resentment. While the company tries to counter this with bi-weekly department “spotlights,” these meetings typically do little more than interrupt your workday to applaud random numbers on a PowerPoint slide. The fast-paced growth also gives the impression that there’s no true long-term vision beyond “sell more than last year.” As a result, teams swing between being overstaffed and understaffed, with little consistency in workload. Four Hands is actually very good with transparency, but not in the way you would want/expect as it often comes in the form of unprofessional gossip. It’s not uncommon for a manager to talk about info shared in your 1x1s with peers at your level, which creates a cliquish, exclusionary atmosphere. There’s also a strong emphasis on the party culture and drinking, which might appeal to some—but if you choose not to participate, you are made to feel judged.