Smartly Reviews

The company used to be run with full transparency and care. That was until the CEO (and founder) unfortunately stepped down in 2022. The new CEO that was brought it from the VC company & completely changed the culture starting with two rounds of lay-offs in less than a year. We get it, lay-offs in business are inevitable, but my god, theres a way of making it more humane. Both occasions were brutal, like pigs in the slaughter house. Zero transparency and with zero warning or outline of process. It was absolutely shocking to watch from the sidelines A grand vision but with very limited resource: The vision on paper is great but the reality is that the teams don't have resource to deliver due to cost cutting measures. Ultimately the plan will unfortunately fail and more people will be axed.

Limited onboarding and lack of structured training, no time to learn processes or systems. Pressure to deliver within very short (unrealistic) timeframes without adequate ramp-up or support. Lack of clarity in processes and ownership, with multiple stakeholders influencing decisions. Communication across teams inconsistent, with information not always clearly aligned. Environment felt more competitive than collaborative at times. Overall role and environment did not align with how the company presents itself. Limited work life balance, not balanced with local practical working hours.