Upsun Reviews

- Lack of accountability for senior leadership - there are some people who stay invincible no matter what they say or do. Employees are disincentivised to speak up because of power these people have. This breaks trust, which directly impacts employee work. - The usual problem of smart employees promoted to management without skill to manage. Not only does this happen, but again no accountability for their impact on direct reports, deliverables, or morale. What is more, these smart former solo workers try to keep control of their contributions while heavily focusing on building the hierarchy below them. Everyone loses. - It is a French tech startup, as opposed to a typical American start up. Sometimes it’s nice: a regular work week, teammates from around the world, etc. But that comes with a Parisian culture - i.e. normalise misogyny and much more sexism. These behaviours are not always obvious (though they are clear from some men); it is the microaggression that are a problem.

I work in a technical field at this company and unfortunately, I've encountered sexist behavior on a regular basis. All senior membership are men and they consistently disregard complaints of sexism. They don't intervene in toxic dynamics, leaving lower ranking women to clean up their messes. It's disheartening to see that the CTO, who is a member of our DEI charter, oversees the department where this seems to be most prevalent. While I care deeply about my colleagues and have a love for this company, I'm deeply disappointed by the prevalence of sexist behavior in the workplace. Despite complaints and concerns raised by myself and my female coworkers, senior management consistently disregards the issue and fails to intervene in toxic dynamics. Women are not recognized or given the same opportunities as our male counterparts. It's frustrating to see the company complain about not getting enough female candidates for positions while actively neglecting to advance the women already here in a meaningful way. Unfortunately, I don't have much hope that anything will change. I feel compelled to warn others about this company's lack of action and let my colleagues know that they're not alone. Unfortunately, I don't have much hope that anything will change, but I hope that future employees can make a more informed decision about joining this company.