RTS Labs reviews

I've witnessed a dramatic arc of ascent and decline within this company over a short span. Initially, it seemed like a beacon of stability and camaraderie. The CEO seemed to display genuine care for the team, and the workplace exuded vibrancy with enticing perks and personalized leadership. However, subsequent to two severe layoffs and financial turbulence, the sheen has dissipated, revealing a grim reality. The CEO's demeanor has shifted towards coercion and intimidation, pressuring employees relentlessly to compensate for leadership missteps. Employees endure incessant demands, at all hours of the day/night, with little regard for personal boundaries. The revolving door of HR directors underscores systemic issues, as one confided in me about the futility of catalyzing change within the CEO's mindset. Despite numerous complaints about the CEO's disrespectful conduct and boundary violations, HR's response remains woefully inadequate, with leadership tacitly condoning the behavior under the guise of executive privilege. The CEO's fixation on transforming every employee into a sales and AI expert overnight is both unrealistic and demoralizing. His penchant for deception and coercion, especially towards dissenters, erodes trust and integrity. The recent imposition of vague time-off policies, coupled with arbitrary enforcement, fosters an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear. It appears to be a punitive response to leadership's inability to manage staffing and holiday leave effectively. To make matters worse, HR decided to relay this new policy via what appeared to be an extremely condescending AI generated children’s book format. In sum, this environment is toxic and unsustainable. Proceed with caution, if at all.

I used to brag about my job. I'd tell friends and family about the "llama parties" and other company morale building events we did. And then key C-Suite people started leaving (that were leading those efforts) and from there the company became unrecognizable. As of this date, the company has had 2 lay offs in 6 months. The CEO is running the company into the ground with his unhinged behavior. He'll go on tangents about how the company is failing because no one wants to work. Because the company has been bleeding people (and money) for months, folks are often asked to do roles well outside of stretching. POs or QA people are suddenly customer service and doing sales, often alone, and with no training. Additionally, all personal development time and budget was eliminated but the entire company was asked to become AI experts overnight. The company wastes so much time reporting the same updates over and over in different meetings because the CEO doesn't show up to meetings, or if he does, he'll ramble and derail the agenda. And because it's a flat structure (ie, CEO is control freak) no decisions can ever be made without him because he refuses to delegate. He hired a personal assistant but then only trusts her with ordering lunch for the office or setting up meetings. Also because it's a flat structure there's NO ROOM for career growth. You'll remain stunted, underappreciated and overworked. There's also no work life balance. If you're asked to step out of your original role and assist with sales or other efforts the CEO has his mind on, you'll get calls and texts at all hours after work. With the work life balance being non existent, you'd think you'd be able to use PTO as a reprieve. Incorrect. PTO has been used as a weapon. They will tell people they can't take time off. Or call you while you're on PTO. OR LITERALLY BERATE YOU when you return for using your PTO. If you're a dev, you MIGHT get to escape some of the above. But there's no onboarding or training. You're assigned mentors but everyone is so overworked they don't have time to mentor you. There's no processes or procedures in place. EVERY PROJECT AND CLIENT is different. Because they're all "friends" of the CEO to some varying levels. You'll get calls in the middle of the night for "fires" that definitely aren't fires. Please. Don't work here. I promise, it's not worth it.