Avantages
-The product itself has potential and could be great with the right leadership and structure.
-Some coworkers genuinely try their best despite the environment.
-You’ll learn how not to run a company.
Inconvénients
-Complete lack of structure, clear processes, or accountability.
-All ideas and decisions funnel through one small-minded individual, which stifles growth and innovation.
-Extremely toxic culture: employees are spoken to disrespectfully, called inappropriate names, and made to feel disposable.
-Unhealthy expectation that your entire life should revolve around Projectmates. Boundaries are not respected.
-Rampant bait-and-switch behavior regarding roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
-Promotions are often given to people with little to no experience in the area they’re leading.
-Clear patterns of ageism, sexism, and racism that are ignored or minimized by leadership.
-Leadership is all talk and no follow-through. Promises are made and quietly abandoned.
-Serious negative impact on mental health; burnout is normalized and dismissed.