Good Perks, Terrible Management
Good Perks, Terrible Management
Great pay. Good hours. Beautiful campus.
Upper management is really stupid. They continuously revoke headcount midway through the hiring process. They can't come up with a strategy that will last more than a quarter. I'm honestly surprised they can keep the lights on, let alone run a company.
Make a plan and stick to it. Stop rewarding managers who actively sabotage their peers.
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