Pros
- Good work-life balance - Good benefits (medical, dental, mental health, etc.) - The individuals I worked with on a daily basis were exceptional - Remote options (didn't have to relocate to Seattle)
Cons
- Upper management frequently left us out of the loop despite spouting off that one of our core values is "turning on the lights" and keeping everyone informed. - We were frequently told one thing and the opposite ended up being true. For example, we were told for weeks that there would be positions for most of the technical talent after ZO shut down. In less than 48 hours, the message changed dramatically. >80% of the technical talent would be laid off. We were also told not to actively seek out positions in other parts of the company because our managers would be placing us methodically to give everyone a fair chance. Turns out the few individuals that got reallocated either already had a relationship with a manager at the new position or were asked for directly.
