Dysfunction abounds due to lack of leadership & toxic Bro culture - Engineer PredictHQ Employee Review

1.0
19 Apr 2022
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Pros

They feed you every now and then as proof of their “great culture”…. They like branded cupcakes. Team engagement activities were fun but quite token. The events don’t actually fix the underlying dysfunction and poor communication. Great locations for offices. Hybrid working is nice, but exacerbates existing tensions because there is less opportunity to meet face to face to sort stuff out.

Cons

Some poorly trained staff (the company grew too fast), high turnover, some incompetent leadership e.g. a few senior sales members don’t understand the technical products they are selling, tension between various members of the Data and Engineering teams, conflict avoidant technical management, CEO who loves to promote start-up vibes but has somehow created a culture that combines problematic traits of VCs and US frat boy culture. Felt sorry for the data entry team, they seemed super over worked. The company tried to pivot with Covid as we were hit hard by the pause in travel, but there is some potentially dodgy decisions going on which sometimes felt kind of unethical, which was a factor in a few people leaving.

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PredictHQ Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We believe that both our current and former team members’ feedback is incredibly helpful for us to learn, improve and grow. As you mentioned, we are a start-up, and part of that is constantly learning and evolving. Like many businesses we are also navigating the change to remote working, communication, and product pivots which come with their challenges. You are more than welcome to reach out and speak with us directly regarding any of your points raised. All the best with your next role. Laura

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Pros

Awesome and knowledgeable leadership team

Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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