Nice is not the same as honest
Nice is not the same as honest
- Well-curated workspaces.
- Smooth onboarding.
- Long-tenured engineers seem to enjoy a lot of comfort.
- It is easy to get help on some topics.
- Rhetoric does not match reality.
- "Beware 'Gusto nice'" was the best advice I got.
- Internal support is inconsistent.
- There is a strong but hidden undercurrent of "everyone for themself".
- People seem prone to underdisclosure to maintain advantage.
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Engineering
Slow process, disorganized recruiters and panel, no meaningful feedback on why I was not a match. The interview didn't seem challenging but also just wasn't well run. The office vibe is kind of weird with a fake/unenforced no shoes thing and giant wa
Engineering
Everyone was very kind, but the process was very long and draining, almost FAANG-level (but nowhere near the pay). Even the recruiter acknowledged this and apologized. I think there is a lot of room for improvement to streamline the process.
Software Engineer
We scheduled an initial screening interview, which they postponed at the last minute. We rescheduled for a few days later. They stood me up for the rescheduled meeting. I contacted them to reschedule again, and they ghosted me.
Engineering
United StatesDecember 7, 2019Slow process, disorganized recruiters and panel, no meaningful feedback on why I was not a match. The interview didn't seem challenging but also just wasn't well run. The office vibe is kind of weird with a fake/unenforced no shoes thing and giant wa
Engineering
United StatesJanuary 13, 2025Everyone was very kind, but the process was very long and draining, almost FAANG-level (but nowhere near the pay). Even the recruiter acknowledged this and apologized. I think there is a lot of room for improvement to streamline the process.
Software Engineer
United StatesNovember 1, 2024We scheduled an initial screening interview, which they postponed at the last minute. We rescheduled for a few days later. They stood me up for the rescheduled meeting. I contacted them to reschedule again, and they ghosted me.
