Lots of politics, little room for professional growth, and no direction
Lots of politics, little room for professional growth, and no direction
Free food, snacks, drinks, and great coffee. The shuttle service is also nice.
The politics here are really bad. If you don't make the right friends and the right impression on certain people, it is very hard to succeed and grow professionally.
The company is constantly shifting direction, focus, and organizational structure, which is exhausting after a while.
Develop a meaningful roadmap and stick to it. Stop hiring your friends to positions of power and instead hire on expertise, experience, and intelligence. End the QPR process.
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