Pros
- Taught me how low a company can go in being a cheapskate. - It's better to negotiate for a high salary when first joining; chances are that after joining, you will see little to no increment. - Interesting stories about management being ridiculous. - Colleagues are nice, but the environment and culture created by upper management is toxic. - VERY HIGH turnover rate. You get to work on important tasks immediately after joining since they are short on manpower, and people keep leaving. - Recommend joining if you like being a pushover and a yes-man.
Cons
- HR still needs to 'fight' for benefits that you can basically get anywhere else, like bonuses, increments, medical insurance, etc. They like to use the excuse that they are a 'startup' for basically everything from sloppy management to lack of benefits. - No job security. Projects are based on trial and error, with no planning whatsoever. They will start up or shut down a project on a whim by the CEO. Once a project is shut down suddenly, they will lay off the entire department just a few months after hiring. - Hires capable people but does not trust them to do what they do best; instead, they like to micromanage. Managers usually have clear and effective execution plans for projects, but upper management likes to mess everything up once in a while, purposely making everyone’s life difficult. - Delusional about project deadlines and task estimation. - HR is chaotic, with no level of professionalism at all. - Beware of fake reviews. HR sat employees down in one-on-one sessions and pressured them to write Glassdoor reviews. Take those "good" reviews with a grain of salt. After working here, I can confirm that all the bad reviews are true.