Great compensation but a toxic, political environment
Great compensation but a toxic, political environment
Great compensation.
There are very few technical barriers to getting work done, with a strong infrastructure to build on top of, free food, and beautiful outdoor office spaces.
- It felt like high school, where cliques shared work and credit to survive. You had to join a clique, or you wouldn't make it.
- It was a highly political work environment, and everyone was fighting to take credit for work.
- When a task failed, your manager had to blame someone. If you were in the wrong clique, it would be you.
- Clout mattered more than impact. You were graded on how much you talked about the work, not who designed, planned, or did the work.
- It was an unstable work environment.
- Having a kid while working here was punished heavily.
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