- Recurring silent layoffs and yearly workforce reductions.
- Frequent acquisitions without a clear integration strategy.
- Push for return to office while most managers and leaders remain remote.
- Annual reorganizations disrupting stability.
- Compensation bands are very low, even in Tier III locations.
- Promotion raises are a joke.
- Constant leadership turnover, resulting in shifting priorities and goals.
- Frequent LFG AI messaging from the CPO that emphasizes hype over clear product vision.