Good product, cliquey politics — know what you're walking into
Pros
The product grew significantly during my time there, and I'm proud of the contribution I made to that. Colleagues at peer level were genuinely great — smart, collaborative, good culture in the early days.
Cons
Senior management operates a cliquey in/out culture that filters down through the organization. Progression paths are opaque, feedback is either unbalanced or non-existent, and when workload increased dramatically, pay didn't follow. Management largely lacks formal training, which means rather than leading with confidence, there's a tendency to punch down and punish genuine constructive feedback. I raised constructive feedback on behalf of the wider team during my time there but rather than being heard, I was targeted and my position was made increasingly untenable. I left before I was pushed. For anyone considering joining: The product is good and the people at ground level are solid. But go in with your eyes open. If you fall out of favour with the wrong person, there's no real support structure to protect you. Growth and ability aren't especially valued — proximity to the right people is.
