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Oath is great for the relaxed environment, decent salary/benefits, and generally good co-workers.

Working here is very much like college: you only get what you put in. Yes, you can totally skate by without putting in much effort or hours, but if you push yourself, there is always someone around you can learn from.

One of the worst parts about working here is you grow numb to the constant stresses.

There is always something important "due yesterday".

Then there is always a lurking air of uncertainty. It's not too often, but it is just enough that it doesn't leave your mind; they like to do layoffs in waves without much forewarning.

There is usually an eerie silence in the office for a few days afterwards, then people move on.

Other smaller issues are:

• They want you to go to conferences and take classes, but when you submit your request, there is either a budget freeze or a project that takes priority.
• They want you to do R&D, to learn new things, but they never formally give you time to do so.

You get used to the broken promises, too.

Do better at supporting the growth of your employees: Give us the resources to go to conferences and classes, and time to learn and innovate.

Push to do things right rather than cutting corners to meet unrealistic deadlines. You just end up with a mediocre product and piles of legacy debt.