Heed My Warning: Toxic Culture & Leadership Issues at Hevo Data - A Cog In the Wheel Hevo Data Employee Review

1.0
5 Jun 2024
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Pros

None that I can think of!

Cons

Mass Exodus: Revolving door: Recruiters, Sales, Marketing, Data, Engineering, Product all hit hard Over 15 recruiters, including leadership, quit due to founders' behavior Similar exodus across departments - heads of departments and managers leaving Toxic Leadership: Founders' erratic conduct and micromanagement pushing employees out Lack of direction, taking credit for wins but dodging blame for failures Demeaning treatment, bullying blamed on unrealistic demands Work Environment Woes: Crippling micromanagement stifles creativity and independent work Constant shifting priorities create chaos and frustration among employees Disconnected middle management fosters a depressing work atmosphere Senior leaders condescending, demoralizing junior staff with poor communication Work-Life Balance? A Myth: "Unlimited leaves" policy a sham - pressure to work long hours persists CEO & CTO disrespectful, unprofessional micromanagement creates stress Company on a Downward Spiral: Product suffers due to leadership distrust and constant pivoting Top talent fleeing, more on the way out Innovation stifled, future of the product in question The Bottom Line: This company fosters a toxic culture of micromanagement with no growth opportunities. Employees are overworked, stressed, and fearful. Leadership is failing and shows no signs of improvement. Joining comes with significant risks.

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5.0
11 Dec 2023
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Pros

We are transforming our business from being solely an SMB PLG driven business to one that serves the needs of Mid-Market and Enterprise customers. Great time to innovate!

Cons

Many processes are being re-invented and require new thinking

3.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

great to start career because of startup environment

Cons

leadership is not that great!

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