Upstart reviews about "leadership"

There are some areas where leadership seems to have significant blind spots. Certain managers can play the political game well, often deflecting blame and avoiding accountability. Unfortunately, this creates a toxic environment where those not skilled in office politics might feel isolated or undervalued. If you’re unlucky enough to work under this type of leadership, it can be frustrating and difficult to find support or have your contributions recognized. Another challenge is work-life balance. Expectations are high, and it often feels like there’s always more to be done, with little regard for time off or mental well-being. While some managers are understanding and flexible, that’s not the case across the board. Burnout can be a real issue if you’re not careful about setting boundaries.

The bar is set high but I consider that a good thing.

Not fully baked strategies, very high expectations that are sometimes hard to meet, tough bosses, high stress at times

- the company took away all of the previous perks listed above - micro management - no long term vision - positive, secure management left or was pushed out - insecure leadership will be the downfall of this company - keeps replacing seasoned folks with new hires - what was once diverse environment of management profiles has disappeared, leadership now is almost exclusively white, cisgender, heterosexual male

layoffs, bad leadership team, not transparent, focus doesn't actually seem to be on providing quality support to the applicants or borrower... just getting as many loans funded and failed growth projects so it's easy to feel like you're job is kinda pointless

Pay seemed lower than average, my manager didn't know how to manage, remotes nice but the best thing about Upstart was the culture - remote + poor additions to the team ruined the culture a bit