Frequent strategy changes and lack of focus: The management team constantly shifts priorities without seeing strategies through, creating stress and tension within the company. This leads to wasted effort and delays in product releases.
Broken promises on salary and promotions: Promised pay raises and promotions were repeatedly dangled as incentives but never materialised, creating a sense of being undervalued and misled. This "carrot on a stick" approach undermined trust and morale.
Poor leadership and micromanagement issues: A lack of strong product leadership since the departure of the Head of Product. Management frequently micromanages employees who are trying to do their jobs effectively, and struggles to make effective product decisions.
Lack of transparency and sudden layoffs: Secret leadership meetings and a general lack of transparency create an atmosphere of uncertainty. False assurances about the company's stability were often followed by sudden redundancy announcements, handled carelessly.
No product mentorship or growth opportunities: With no Head of Product and a manager lacking product experience, there was no framework or support for professional development. Employees are left to mentor themselves, despite the availability of a learning budget.
Toxic Culture: Toxic behaviors during parties and meetings. A general soulless culture. The new CEO does not listen, cuts you off in meetings or talks over you, playing on his phone, and then will change his mind a lot causing a lot of delays in product releases.
