Pros
After quickly getting acquainted with the industry's concepts and the company's working methods, I realized that progress plateaued swiftly. Despite the persistent chaos, not many new projects were actually happening. It often felt like much ado about nothing.
Cons
I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity that came with having been laid off from Iterative. I am breathing again. While I was there, my manager's management style tended heavily toward micromanagement. This was evident in her meticulous oversight of details, such as scrutinizing people's calendars. Yet, she failed to provide clear direction, guidelines, or expectations to assist them in their work. Her ambiguous, consistently cheerful yet intrusive involvement often disempowered team members, creating an atmosphere where individuals felt constantly monitored but were unable to escape her iron grip on every aspect of the team. Personally, I frequently experienced feelings of harassment due to this overbearing management style. Additionally, she had a tendency to introduce new processes or tools regularly, only to utilize them once or twice. This approach contributed to an overall sense of chaos within the organization.
