Pros
- Talented, supportive colleagues doing their best in spite of leadership decisions - Fast-paced environment with opportunities to take on responsibility
Cons
- For months leading up to the Fixated acquisition of Studio71, leadership (manager, department head, and CEO) provided repeated, specific assurances that my team would not be impacted - Those assurances went beyond general optimism—they included discussions of raises, expanded resources, and even direct input on future initiatives - None of those commitments materialized; instead, layoffs directly contradicted months of messaging - Communication during the transition felt less like uncertainty and more like overconfidence that proved unfounded - Compensation was significantly below market for comparable roles, with little transparency or meaningful adjustment - Rigid hybrid work policy that lacked flexibility and didn’t reflect the realities of the role or broader industry standards - Overall disconnect between leadership messaging and employee experience led to a loss of trust
