Pros
Patented technology (but it is a black box) One of its founders is still there as CTO Good recruiting process and speech New hires training programs Some great people (but many are leaving)
Cons
Product is way too niche and doesn't fit in clients' processes or mindset, not an easy sell past the first wow effect Operations are a disaster. Operation people have zero outside experience in fielding and epanels. We often have to re-do tests, postpone client presentations, tweak data, force convergence Clients are nothing but targets, no one really cares for clients, all is about sales quotas, $, commissions, bonus You first think CEO is brilliant but unfortunately he is a mercurial dictator who fires anyone who thinks differently. He only listen to 2-3 people who, like him, do not know the market but tell him what he wants to hear New CMO has no marketing nor research background. It is known hard sellers are bad in marketing but since he belongs to the first circle of trust... No company culture but in Europe and Asia (might change though following recent departures of leaders there) Too many great leaders left recently (EVP sales global, VP analytics, 2 very good innovation project directors , SVP Europe, SVP corporate development, SVP SME…) Tough and stressful culture due to CEO, CMO and Regional VPs who play politics, live in a bubble, have no outside world knowledge, were too quickly promoted and suffer from peter principle People have no life except those home based Many VPs are now actively searching another job and acting as mercenaries until their departure Sales quotas are too high and imposed by the CEO, therefore you never get the expected bonus