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Comp. WLB (team dependent). Benefits.

Stack ranking for performance management is a huge drain on morale. What it used to take to get promoted is the bare minimum to keep your job, and that isn't even enough, it turns out.

Leadership constantly pivots priorities. There is no clear product direction whatsoever.

There are limited growth opportunities. No one above L6 ever leaves the company because it's a high-paying remote job, so they might as well coast until they're asked to leave.

Jack and the rest of leadership should be looking at themselves as to why the company is struggling. There is no clear direction. All of Jack's side quests since COVID have lost the company money, so then they lay off half the company because revenue is flat otherwise.