Hyped Tech Startup Grinds to a Hault - Engineer Hyperloop One Employee Review

- The company has never settled on something approaching a feasible technical direction for long enough to get traction before pivoting to something different - Multiple rounds of layoffs coupled with poor communication have stifled the once-vibrant startup atmosphere and created more of a culture of fear and cynicism - A sense of mutual distrust between management and engineering, resulting in a de-energized talent base and a lot of energy wasted on confrontations - A lack of hope for the future of the company has deflated team morale and motivation significantly