Pros
The projects were interesting and offered great opportunities to work on meaningful initiatives.
Colleagues were collaborative and enjoyable to work with, creating a positive team atmosphere—at least before many of them were unfortunately made redundant.
Cons
Senior management often engaged in office politics, which at times came at the expense of employees’ job security.
The Republic side of the team created a challenging environment, with toxicity that affected morale and collaboration.
Prior to a major round of redundancies, the former Seedrs CEO assured employees everything was stable and that “we are a family,” which felt disingenuous in light of what followed—a significant red flag.
Some leaders, particularly within product management, came across as detached, which made it difficult to trust in their support and commitment to the team’s well-being.