Perks are great, people are great. Leadership is terrible
Perks are great, people are great. Leadership is terrible
- Benefits were great.
- Pay was decent.
- Flexibility was great.
- Teammates and generally everyone I worked with were kind and helpful.
The CEO is not a good leader and has no principles, despite him stating otherwise. Look at his actions, not his words, and be the judge yourself.
Not a great environment for real collaboration. There are very few video chats, pairing, etc. You will mostly work alone and ask for help when needed. (This might be a pro for some.)
Your decisions have real impact that you should take responsibility for instead of blaming competitors or lack of team productivity. Cast a coherent vision and let teams execute.
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CanadaJune 1, 2021I applied online and received an email a week later from the hiring manager, inviting me to a guest Slack channel for a text-only interview. The interview lasted 90 minutes and included standard questions. Some additional team members joined the cha
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