Let me be clear. To me, they did not torture me openly or directly. No shouting, no abusing on face. But don’t think this place is healthy. They know very well how to slowly break you mentally without making it obvious.
I was hired as a Project Manager. In reality, I was treated like a coordinator. No power. No control. Just take orders and do exactly what they say. If you follow instructions like a machine, you are called a top performer. If you try to change anything or suggest a better way, you become a problem.
The founders micromanage everything. And I really mean everything. It honestly feels like they would even micromanage how many tissues are kept in the bathroom. You cannot take one step on your own. Everything is watched.
Then when work doesn’t give results, they blame you. They say you didn’t manage properly. How will you manage when you are not allowed to manage at all. Later this same thing is used to stop your increment saying we don’t see your performance. This plays with your confidence.
Growth here has nothing to do with skills or hard work. It depends on how much you can please the founders. Be a yes-person. Agree to everything. Try to impress them personally. That’s how people get promotions and hikes.
One of the founders also makes personal jokes on employees. Very inappropriate jokes. No respect. She will say something uncomfortable and then laugh and say it was just a joke. If you feel bad, that’s your issue, not hers.
Like I said, they didn’t torture me directly. But they slowly make you doubt yourself. They control you so much that you start thinking maybe you are not good enough. The truth is your skills are fine. The problem is the management is extremely poor.
You will never understand this during interviews. They look very nice and professional outside. Only after joining and staying for some time you will realize the reality.
People writing negative reviews are not lying. They have gone through the same thing. If you are looking for stability, growth, or peace of mind, do not join. You will get many companies. This one is not worth your time or your career.
