Red flags and confusion - Anonymous employee Phenom Employee Review

2.0
Dec 15, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some perks at Phenom are decent although lacking compared to other later stage tech companies. Beautiful, modern office and free food were available during my time but were being reduced. Interesting product that feels cool to work for - Silicon Valley work in the Philly area.

Cons

During my time, I had zero clarity from leadership, often stuck between what the founders wanted and what other leadership advised. It made for a very confusing 9 months, with projects often started and halted with little notice. I get it, startups can be nutty, but this was excessive. I was also promised several things that did not come true - a referral bonus, hybrid schedule with a role change, and a 10% bonus that would likely have never come to fruition. No 401k match, limited equity offers, lacking basic processes, and leadership seemed checked out.

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