* Requirements often weren't properly fleshed out before work began — the team ended up having to take the initiative ourselves to define and lock them down, which shouldn't really be the team's job to solve unprompted.
* The company culture is heavily Israel-centric: most teams are based there, with only a handful of remote staff (often 1-3 people) scattered elsewhere. This creates a natural imbalance in how included and informed remote staff feel.
* There's a strong expectation that colleagues become genuine friends, not just professional acquaintances. For people who prefer a clearer line between work relationships and personal ones, this can feel like a lot of unwanted social pressure. There isn't really space for the "friendly colleague" middle ground that's more the norm elsewhere.