Title: Chaotic environment, poor leadership, and zero real growth — exhausting and unsustainable
Pluspunten
There are some talented people across teams, and the product itself has potential.
Minpunten
The culture is one of the biggest red flags. There is a noticeable lack of respect in day-to-day interactions and a consistent pattern of poor leadership behavior, with managers and colleagues openly calling people out in public channels and meetings. What is framed as “transparency” often comes across as unprofessional and, at times, humiliating. Psychological safety is low, and speaking up often backfires. The company feels unstable and directionless. Layoffs have already started, and there is constant noise around reorganizations and merging teams, creating ongoing uncertainty. Priorities shift frequently, and it’s difficult to understand what actually matters from one month to the next. Career growth is largely an illusion. A recurring pattern is to “promote” employees verbally, giving them more responsibility, pressure, and accountability, without any formal title change, salary increase or recognition. This leads to burnout and frustration rather than growth. It’s an easy way to extract more work without properly rewarding it. There is also a tendency to blur responsibilities across teams under the umbrella of “ownership,” which results in work being pushed around rather than properly scoped or resourced. Overall, it’s an environment that feels draining rather than motivating, where expectations are high but support, clarity, and recognition are never offered. The company currently lacks strong leadership, clear direction, and a healthy culture.