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Poorly managed, no concern for quality

Quality Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Upstart for 2 years
January 31, 2023
Columbus, Ohio
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

“Unlimited” PTO

Decent pay

Interesting business

Cons

Poor management Management lies through their teeth Business mode unsustainable in a non-Bull economy Work-life balance

Advice to Management

Make better decisions. Greed influenced a period of rapid growth followed by a huge contraction in staffing when the economy turned south. Senior management had multiple opportunities to course correct and continued to double down until they were forced to lay off a significant number of staff.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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