Chaotic leadership, poor communication, and mass layoffs - Anonymous employee Censys Employee Review

1.0
25 Jun 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Talented and collaborative colleagues across functions Remote flexibility and solid tech stack Interesting space (cybersecurity) with strong potential

Cons

Senior leadership changes frequently with little transparency Strategic direction shifts often without explanation or context Recent layoffs affected a big number of workforce in the company, including high-performing teams Communication is reactive at best; transparency is claimed but not practiced

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