Terrible - A gun to your head all the time - Software Engineer Prophecy Employee Review

1.0
22 Dec 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The only reason you would want to work here is for selling 12 hours of your precious time every day to this bunch of self proclaimed "elitists".

Cons

- Terrible work life balance - 12 hours a day minimum - No weekends - you have to work on weekends to sustain the rat race, otherwise RB comes and puts a gun to your head - Deal with a millennial CTO - immaturity at its peak - The company has fired more than 5 people in the last one year - my way or the highway - Not enough cash in the bank - hired excessively in the last 6 months - Product is too buggy - They can rescind your offer and then blame it on you any time

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Prophecy Response
3y
We're building new technology and a challenging product and it requires hard work - isn't that why you join an early stage startup? We have the model needed for the product we want to bring to the market. Our model couples high work throughput with high compensation/technically interesting and challenging work. We have improved our process to make this clear upfront during the hiring process. People have different productivity - some people will produce acceptable work in a few hours, some will take many - there are people who have been working here for years and have rarely worked outside 8 hours, 5 days a week. Since cash in bank was mentioned, I'd like to mention that we have a very transparent culture and our numbers are shared across the company. We grew 6x this year in revenue and are continuing to hire actively. Since (valuation = revenue X multiple), and our revenue is growing more than the reduction in multiple (due to capital becoming more expensive), we'll raise a solid up round for Series B. We're just not in the situation many later stage companies are in, where it is hard to grow into their last valuation, we got lucky that way. We are working hard to make Prophecy the best place. We strive to provide an environment where employees feel they’re valued, treated fairly, and respected.

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5.0
18 Jun 2025
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Pros

Prophecy is one of the most innovative companies I have ever been a part of. The leadership is always looking for ways that we can become leaders within the Data space. The product is fantastic. A lot of growth opportunities and ways to advance quickly. You will never be bored and get to build on your role. There are not a lot of limits to what you can achieve. Everyone works very closely together across departments and want to see each other succeed. You will see yourself grow both as a person and professional here!

Cons

Prophecy is an extremely fast paced startup. This means if you have a hard time with change, enjoy consistent work hours, and prefer to do things only within your scope or role it may not be the best fit for you. However, if you are tired of working for a large company that moves slow, and want a company that challenges you day in and day out, you will love it.

2.0
3 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It moves fast, so you won't feel stuck doing nothing.

Cons

There's a heavy push for output, but not much clarity behind what actually matters. You're expected to keep producing, hitting numbers, staying active—but without understanding how it all connects. It ends up feeling like constant motion with no real sense of progress.

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Prophecy Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. As a growing startup, we value open and honest input, as it helps us learn, adapt, and build a stronger company. We recognise that rapid growth can bring challenges, and we’re committed to reflecting on your feedback and taking corrective steps where needed. We appreciate your perspective and your contribution to our journey.
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