Interesting Work, But Poor Compensation & Management
Pros
- Interesting VR hardware projects - Developer autonomy after sprints - Friendly and helpful peer developers
Cons
- Below-market pay - No advancement opportunities - Witnessed leadership making inappropriate remarks about employees within earshot in common areas - Sudden return to office mandate after hiring remote employees, with parents unable to arrange childcare on short notice and leadership responding without empathy or practical support - Technical feedback frequently issued through broad group messaging channels rather than private one-on-one discussions - Feedback often felt public and uncomfortable rather than developmental or supportive - Over several months, employees gradually lost access to internal systems suggesting potential layoffs with management never acknowledging these indicators - All system access suddenly disabled without prior communication before a meeting with HR
