Poorly run startup - Anonymous employee wmHarper Employee Review

I ignored several red flags during the interview process because I believed in what the company wanted to be. But once I joined the team, I realized I was sold something that never really existed. This is a poorly organized startup, plain and simple. No rules, no consistency and no process. They say culture starts at the top, and that was especially true here. The CEO was unpredictable and his mood affected every area of business, good or bad. The impatience was palpable in every meeting, he dominated the conversation and took over client calls. He consistently micromanaged and disrupted every project, then complained that the team couldn't do the work. Ideas were very rarely approved unless they were his. His toxic and unpredictable behavior rendered the rest of the team virtually ineffective. I had high hopes and liked the people that were in the trenches with me, but my time there was an all around disappointing and demoralizing experience. Additional downsides: No company benefits, employee support or HR, performance feedback was inconsistent and subjective, high turnover rate, ego driven culture where working after hours was the norm.