Pros
-Solid, working level people [who are getting demotivated by the day] -Skateboard is neat -Product portfolio is actually impressive, and aims to let Canoo own a unique segment of the market (which is more important than just pumping out cars for volume)
Cons
Having a new chairman start at Canoo was initially exciting news. However, the last few months have been painful as this company is struggling getting a grip on what it wants to be - as it seems one individual is driving the fate of this company. This is not only toxic, but demoralizing as it seems the working level people are left to figure things out - while management of this company is working with "the board" (one person) to figure out what the definition of this company is. This leaves the "working level" people to define their own paths - with other working level peers in other departments. When processes are eventually implemented, they are implemented with complete disregard to how it can impact the current working level individuals, and are almost always done with no follow-up with the actual individuals doing the work. What this has created is the worst kind of startup environment - individuals working towards goals not really defined by management, with process and organizational changes not vetted with the actual individuals doing the work. Does this really inspire a workplace people are proud to be working at?