Lucid Motors

Brilliant, dedicated, sophisticated, and empathetic people are all around you. Unfortunately, none of them are in positions to call the shots and turn the company culture around, although all of them yearn to.

The company is great technically, and you will gain invaluable experience. All this comes at a great cost.

Perception first, sales second, safety third, quality fourth.

You will work long hours. Believe you can steer Titanic away from the iceberg for probably a solid 4-6 months. Then realize that the more you stick your head out and stand up for what you and others think is right, the more likely it is your head will get chopped.

Then you will become like everyone else and work carefully to not step out of bounds, punt responsibility off to other groups, and ultimately feel powerless as you try to last long enough to keep your sign-on bonus, relocation, and last until your stock options vest.

I really thought I was going to my dream job, and that feeling lasted for a few months. Now I feel like I’m trapped with no way out. I honestly would not be too upset if I was fired, as I would probably at least add a few years on to my life.

If you don’t improve the company culture, this company will not go anywhere and will probably end up costing human lives.