Believe the reviews. I wish I did.
In brief:
Onboarding - There was none. No shadowing, No diagrams, documentation was poor.
Unlimited PTO – Scam. It'll be used against you in your yearly reviews (if you survive the countless rounds of layoffs). It mainly exists so the company doesn’t have to carry accrued leave on the books or pay it out when you leave. Looks great on the balance sheet, not so much for employees.
Fully Remote – Best part of the role. Genuinely flexible and they do let you work from anywhere, but they also expect to be available always. It's not enough to offset everything else in my opinion
Company Strategy and Vision – Unclear. Priorities change constantly often without warning or explanation. Teams are expected to pivot overnight with no regard for ongoing work, capacity, or actual business impact. Feels like leadership is flying blind most of the time.
Bonus – Good luck. Your end-of-year review will be run through a “calibration” process that somehow always results in a lower score. And even if you do well, chances are the company missed its targets so no bonus for you.
Management – Honestly baffling. I’ve never, in 15+ years, seen C-level tech execs regularly writing code and troubleshooting. Sounds great in theory, but in practice it creates confusion, undermines the engineers, and leads to micromanagement rather than trust. Engineers should be empowered to own the tech not have to wait for a CTO to push a fix.
Leadership – Distant and disconnected. Their decisions have wrecked morale, gutted the culture, and led to a brain drain of talented people. There's little sense of accountability, and even less transparency.
