Pros
I got to work on a few short projects where I learned a lot. Working on projects was engaging, even fascinating, because of how passionate the others were. We all cared about building great software the right way. That part was worth it, collaborating with so many wonderful people, and I'm thankful to have worked with all of them. The best part of Fueled was its people, but sadly, the vast majority are not there anymore.
Cons
I joined Fueled in 2022 when the company bit more than it could chew. It was such a good year for them that they hired dozens of us and flew us to a retreat; they expected many projects to come but instead kept us sitting around doing nothing for months. It was a bad year overall for tech in 2023; it was hard to find clients, but the leadership's decisions made it worse. They kept telling us it was all fine and not to worry about the decreasing numbers. At the same time, they chased around actually profitable companies looking to acquire them, eventually finding one, but it was too late. Then, the layoffs came, starting with a big round in November. Leadership assured us they fired the right amount of people to keep going steady until 2024, only to fire even more employees in December. I was part of the second round of layoffs; they fired me two weeks before Christmas. I can't say how many more they fired after that, but I can tell you the morale of the few remaining employees was terrible. I do not recommend applying there. The company will undergo more changes this year, and you probably don't want to be a part of that process. Perhaps after the dust settles, you might consider applying if Fueled survives.
