Redundancy is right around the corner
Pros
Generous WFH policy (one day in office)
Cons
- There is a heavy expectation to be reachable 24/7. This meant working both London and New York hours (a 12-hour+ window) and being expected to answer Slack and emails whilst on holiday. - My manager showed zero interest in their team as people. There was no friendly chitchat or interest in life outside of work; we were treated as temporary commodities rather than long-term assets. - Management has no authority over their own hiring decisions. I witnessed a manager being chastised by a diversity lead for hiring "middle-aged white males", making it clear that demographic quotas are prioritised over merit. - Redundancy is always around the corner and handled without any empathy. My boss read from an index card saying I was no longer needed, and HR told me I wasn't allowed to tell any colleagues I was being made redundant. - During the exit meeting, they locked me out of my laptop immediately so I couldn't even say goodbye to my team. I only found out colleagues were looking for me later via LinkedIn. - Toxic, cutthroat product management culture fostered by senior directors and above.