Start-up out of Australia - Head of Growth Askable Employee Review

The platform itself was what drew me, working in the research space felt like meaningful work. There are also some good people there, and at times that camaraderie made the harder days more bearable.

- Leadership fails to lead by example, yet holds others to standards they don't uphold themselves - No work-from-home flexibility at all, regardless of circumstances - No structured development pathways or annual salary reviews - Lack of transparency around leave entitlements - Really poor onboarding experience, people confused why I was there for my first day - Agency-culture of long hours and burnout are treated as the norm - Managers openly discuss confidential matters and speak about colleagues unprofessionally - A cliquey lunch culture and social consequences for those who opt out - Witnessed other colleagues get bullied and made to feel like they weren't good enough

- Experience working in a funded scale-up environment - Opportunity to work with well-known household brands - Industry exposure and networking opportunities - Exposure to a company with an international footprint

- Inconsistent application of company policies, particularly regarding flexible work arrangements - Poor communication and transparency regarding structural changes within teams - Culture of favouritism and conditional professionalism - Dismissive attitude toward employee well-being