Leadership and culture fall far short of “progressive” claims
Civitech markets itself as a progressive, mission-driven company, but my experience was the opposite. The values the company promotes publicly are not reflected internally, at all. People are treated terribly and layoffs are VERY FREQUENT. Your job is not safe at this company.
The benefits are particularly disappointing and not progressive in any meaningful way. There’s a lack of real support for employees during major life events, and policies feel rigid and out of touch with the kind of workplace the company claims to be.
Leadership was one of the most difficult aspects of working here. From my perspective, senior leadership—including the now COO and CEO—demonstrated poor judgment, lack of empathy, and weak leadership skills. Decisions often felt inconsistent and unfair, and employees were not treated with the respect you would expect.
I personally witnessed situations that felt deeply troubling. In one case, an employee dealing with a serious family health crisis appeared to receive little flexibility or support, which contrasted sharply with how leadership seemed to handle their own time off. That employee worked incredibly hard for the company that cycle, from her partner's hopsital room and the company laid her off immediately following the election, that person is now the COO. When many complained, leadership suggested making her a gofund me. These people are terrible. Experiences like that made the culture feel inequitable and lacking compassion.
Advancement also didn’t feel merit-based. Promotions and opportunities seemed tied more to favoritism and how agreeable you were, rather than performance or impact. That made it hard to trust the system or feel motivated. The COO was given the role without any interview, many employees proceeded to quit.
Finally, there was a noticeable disconnect between how the company talks about its work and what it actually delivers. At times, messaging about impact and results felt overstated compared to reality.
Overall, this is a company that talks a lot about being progressive and values-driven, but in my experience, it does not live up to those claims at all and their work is less than impressive.
