Sinking Ship- It gets worse every day - Anonymous employee Single Grain Employee Review

1.0
18 Jun 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Used to be an amazing team.

Cons

Do not trust the older positive reviews; the company has changed dramatically, and not for the better. It’s a sinking ship. The CEO is simply not a good manager or business owner. In the past few months, he’s pushed out nearly all of upper management, intentionally making it so unbearable they’d quit. None of those roles have been replaced, it’s been months and instead, existing employees have been forced to absorb completely unrelated responsibilities without any training or support. The company says they want to hire "A players" and innovative thinkers, and many of us were exactly that when we joined. But now, everyone is so spread thin, confused, and burnt out that it’s impossible to keep up. There’s no structure, no onboarding, and no help. You’re expected to somehow figure everything out on your own, and if you’re not using the latest AI tool or pitching some new idea without any resources or teammates? You're out. They’ve canceled most internal meetings, so collaboration is nearly nonexistent. You’re actively discouraged from asking questions or relying on coworkers. It’s become a completely isolating and hostile environment. The company used to prioritize learning, growth, and employee development. They’re refusing to backfill essential roles, literally expecting, for example, a paid media manager to take over hiring for SEO. The running logic is “AI can replace them,” and the cracks are showing. Clients are leaving left and right, voicing exactly what we’re all experiencing internally: everything is chaotic, disconnected, and disorganized. It's honestly sad to see how quickly things spiraled. The team is full of smart, capable people who’ve been completely depleted. If you’re considering joining, just know: it’s not the company it once was, and it will take a serious toll on your mental health.

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5.0
12 Mar 2026
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Pros

You learn a lot here, often things you did not even realize you needed to learn. The environment moves very fast and you are exposed to many parts of the business, which forces you to grow quickly. You also work with very smart, capable people, which raises the bar and pushes you to think differently and improve your own skills. The company is very much in an AI-first phase, so everyone is expected to understand and use AI tools in their work. If you do not have AI experience, you will likely not be considered for a role. That said, there is still a lot to learn in this space and you pick up many new skills while working here because AI is integrated into many workflows and people are constantly experimenting and improving how they use it. If you enjoy problem solving, figuring things out as you go, and working in a high pressure environment with deadlines, it can be a great place to develop professionally. The skills you build here are very transferable and you can take what you learn and apply it almost anywhere you go.

Cons

The pace is not for everyone. It is definitely not a clock in clock out type of job. If you are looking for a simple 9 to 5 where you can do the same tasks every day without thinking too hard, this probably is not the right environment. Things move quickly and expectations are very high, which can feel intense if you prefer a slower or more predictable workflow.

2.0
13 Feb 2026
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Pros

Flexible environment with cool perks and benefits. Onboarding was great. The internal team was great to work with and I learned a lot in my time there.

Cons

Lacks overall direction - are we trying to grow the client base? Are we trying to grow with AI? Are we growing internal tools? I never really knew and often wondered if anymore clients coming on board because I never felt safe in the position no matter what I did. There is absolutely no internal processes BESIDES onboarding. After that, it's a whirlwind of all over the place. Feedback is direct, which is good at times. Other times, just saying "Use AI" might not be the answer.

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