I agree with the "was great" review. I was brought on ~3 years ago with promises of unlimited opportunities for advancement and fast growth. The atmosphere was busy, vibrant, and optimistic.
The company seemed to live up to those claims for the first year or so, but all of that is gone - hiring is all but frozen as workloads continue to rise, and raises are minimal to nonexistent for non-executives.
The atmosphere is stagnant, frustrated, and a little bit fearful.
What I'm seeing now are nearsighted cost-cutting measures implemented by a venture capital firm that appears to be either preparing to sell the company or go public - profitability in the short term is the goal above all else.
Compensation is low for the market. We are bleeding talent away to other companies. I have seen dozens of great people leave this year. The few new hires are not of the same caliber - "you get what you pay for" is becoming very apparent.
There has also been a lot of turnover in senior management. This year I have seen the CEO, President, and CFO leave to be replaced by an unknown, external appointee. Every communication around this is filled with empty corporate speak and vague, uninformative statements.
The previous CEO and President weren't without their flaws, but they were gifted communicators and worked hard to establish a strong, positive culture. I have not seen any of this aptitude in the new management.
