Pay and benefits overshadowed by internal politics
Pay and benefits overshadowed by internal politics
Pay and benefits are world-class and unmatched. There is a salary, bonus, RSU, and AWS. There are a few other perks like great insurance and gym allowances.
There was office politics and steep targets. It was more sales-driven than tech. Too many things were beyond your control, such as the product and policies from corporate.
Give people the freedom you gave before if you need results. Changing rules every three months kills morale. Firing people all the time makes the environment toxic.
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