Pros
- After its inception, Uplight was gifted an insane opportunity to provide energy efficiency and climate-friendly software to the largest utilities in the world at a time when they are needed more than ever - Positioned better than any other company in the USA to solve multiple utility software needs - Hardworking staff that is committed to and believes in the broader mission (at least below the executive level) - Career development opportunities: it's a challenging place, and you will be challenged, and either grow from it or become broken inside... or both!
Cons
- The poorest Executive Management Team I have ever encountered in my entire life, whether through companies I've consulted for, evaluated to acquire, or worked directly for - Unbelievable disconnect between reality and projections that allow absolutely no possible way to meet investor/management/financial expectations - Post-M&A, fired too many people, refused to pay tech-debt and put revenue growth above all else, now in rinse-repeat cycle of overhiring to overcompensate and removing headcount when revenue doesn't hit - PrOdUcTs DoNt WoRk - No consideration for employee burnout, mental health, morale, etc. - DE&I task force was dismantled without explanation - Some of the worst employee option comp in the entire software industry - Fat, wealthy, paid-out execs are SPRINTING for the exit or being forced out - Easy to drown from being forced to drink too much Koolaid - Speaking to ANY of these issues gets you a bullseye on your back, watch out for knives