I am going to be straightforward here, I felt compelled to write a review in response to a couple of the recent negative ones. I was not asked by management to write this, I personally felt like it because there were some sweeping statements about "all employees" that I don't necessarily agree with and want to ensure readers get to hear various perspectives. I won't deny there are valid experiences people go through and they are absolutely within their right to share them here if that is what they are most comfortable with.
There has been a huge hiring effort since last year, and with growth comes change. I've been through it at other companies and have been affected by it myself in the past. Change is uncomfortable, and chaotic, and can be negative. I, personally, have not felt the negative effects of the shift in Augury's leadership and team size. In fact, hiring more people to specialize in newly established roles has enabled me (and I'm sure other colleagues) to focus on the important work I want to do, instead of having to "wear multiple hats" and “herd cats” all day. I’ve noticed an attention to detail on leadership hires regarding their management styles and values. At least in my experience, new leadership has been absolutely excellent, truly improving the processes and day-to-day energy on our team. Maybe I'm lucky, but I don't think I'm alone in my experiences here.
The only con I can think of: There could absolutely be more diversity: more women in leadership (we’re talking C-level!), more BIPOC/AAPI employees, contributions from industry leaders other than middle-aged white men. I won't say the effort isn't there but I’m not sure it’s being treated as a critical necessity.
