Chess.com reviews about "management"

Management is disorganized, and low-level managers have no actual power that they're willing to use. My manager specifically would often say one thing and do a complete other thing. Pay raises do NOT even keep up with inflation, and there is little to no opportunity for advancement.

Executives are junior with management decisions

Because I'm a part-time employee, I'm making $15 an hour currently. It's actively less than what I was getting paid in other social media jobs in my past, but from what I understand, $15/hr is the standard for interns and part-time employees. Subject to change, of course.

none, greatest company on the planet

Make sure to modify the Glassdoor filters to see all the reviews, as many are hidden by default. * You'll see the culture of the company self-described as "family like" and "non-corporate," which anyone with experience knows describes an unprofessional environment. From lack of accountability, juvenile behavior, cliques and poor management, to "leadership" acting like their actions are beyond reproach. * The company does not care about its users apart from their value as targets for SEO and advertising. Dark patterns are common, especially in the billing process. They amplify controversy to disturbing levels to help drive engagement, while acting like the moral arbiters of chess. * The CTO is insecure and lacks technical depth, which manifests in all the predictable ways and has created a cult of personality where sycophants have learned to survive by reflecting the CTO's desired emotional state back at him. * Communication is chaotic. Meetings devolve into people talking over each other, more interested in hearing themselves speak than actually solving anything. * The stack is antiquated and filled with a significant amount of technical debt, with no leadership or vision to move the product to a manageable state. Also the platform is constantly criticized publicly by chess players and the tech community at large (see "The Real 100x Dev" for an example).

* Fast-paced environment can be intense for some * Occasional tight project deadlines * Might require continuous learning to keep up with technology shifts * Limited physical office interactions due to remote work model

Exposure to Inappropriate Content. Sometimes Abusive Users.

Slow turn around time, management is unsure of what they want and will change course randomly, there's a lack of communication from topdown, sneaky internal politics at play.

No much benefits apart from the salary