MicroStrategy . . . THE definition of Executive Lunacy
Pros
Advanced technology. Smart and collaborative workers. Folks rolled up their sleeves and worked together here in the past. Vacation and medical benefits are good.
Cons
Just one that is the root of ALL others: The CEO, Michael Saylor. He views himself as above all others, and as the sole reason that the company has had any success. Don’t forget that fact when dealing with him. If you do, you will feel the wrath of a small man pretending to be a big shot business leader, who is desperately and pathetically hoping he’ll someday be in the conversation along with the great technology innovators of our time. MicroStrategy used to be a great place to work. Well, all that changed when Mr. Saylor’s performance as CEO was put into question by people he couldn’t bully: Institutional Investors. The punishment for their discovery of his own lavish, company-funded extravagancies, was a full-force, and in rapid succession, set of austerity measures for his employees. Also a large set of draconian processes to be adopted immediately and forcefully. And a hiring spree of unnecessary executives who may have had honest aspirations of leading the company, but in reality, are now Yes Men hanging around just long enough to cash in their options grant. Mr. Saylor is completely out of touch with his work force (not that he cares), and the reality of the situation he’s recently created at MicroStrategy. The company is being systemically destroyed by a dictatorial figurehead. He has single-handedly wiped out the existing culture and has driven away a very experienced and tenured human-talent base. TO BE CLEAR: ALL of the Top Engineering and Sales talent has already left or is currently leaving. All that is left is a single-minded CEO, and his Executive staff nodding their bowed heads in fealty and submission. This is the BI Titanic sinking here. Make sure you get off the ship while there are still life boats available.
