Great core business - poor organizational structure
Pros
The company has a wonderful core business with a product that is in strong demand and is priced well. The engineering organization is well staffed and very experienced.
Cons
As the company grows, it becomes apparent that it does not understand how to grow. The structure required to maintain a larger organization does not exist. The original employees and leadership team dominate, as one may expect, but they also decline to take input, thoughts or ideas from others who have worked at medium sized companies. The result is a dysfunction as the company evolves from a small group focused on a core business to a medium sized company with mutliple product lines. There is zero project management function, and the leadership simply cannot comprehend the concept of scope, schedule, budget. Hiring for key roles generally fails as leadership isn't capable of defining the roles or structuring the organization for new hires. The result is a massive unhappiness and turn-over amongst new hires in mid-level positions. Those who understand how to work in a broader organization come and go in frustration while leadership routinely crucifies any new hire with new ideas. Great company for those part of the small core. Stay away anyone with outside experience.
