Small team, low perks, high turnover
Pros
- You usually get your own space and it’s quiet. - Very few meetings. - Small, moldable team where ideas can move fast. - Dress code is relaxed. Closed-toe shoes, otherwise normal clothes. - Non-management teammates are kind and helpful. - Occasional off-site events, though less frequent lately. - Parking is easy.
Cons
- Minimal onboarding and documentation. - Little investment in tools, training, or workspace. - Learn-as-you-go culture; mistakes draw blame instead of coaching. - Leadership misalignment leads to shifting priorities. - Core values are poor quality. - No health benefits; PTO accrues after 90 days and using it feels discouraged. - Pay trails market; no clear raises, bonuses, or career path. - Feedback relies on write-ups over expectations - Few incentives to exceed the minimum. - Customer communication can lean vague or delayed under pressure. - Unprofessional personal comments from leadership very frequent. - Frequent desk drop-ins interrupt deep work. - Strict office hours 7:30 to 4 with no flexibility or overtime. - No WFH options now. - Extremely frugal to the point it slows work and creativity. - High turnover in recent years. 16 employees left in the last 3 years. Four man team. - Marketing position as “manufacturer” but day-to-day is wholesale middleman, value add feels non existent . - CEO is sales guy turned CEO who seems to hate his role in the company. Does bare minimum to get by. - Management is extremely unprofessional. Extremely bad at managing.
