Unfortunately, the reality after being hired is completely different. The “supportive culture” that’s promised feels more like a facade. Once you start, you’re largely on your own with minimal onboarding and very little training that’s actually useful or applicable to the role.
Despite being told you don’t need experience because they’ll train you, you’re quickly thrown into the role with high expectations and no real guidance on how to meet them. It’s very much a sink-or-swim environment, but without the tools to swim.
Goals are extremely unrealistic, especially given the lack of support and ramp time. No matter how much effort you put in, it often feels like it’s never enough. Feedback tends to focus on what you’re doing wrong rather than how to improve, and there’s little constructive coaching.
Within a short period (around six months), there’s already pressure around performance, including talk of being placed on a PIP, even when the company hasn’t provided the proper training, resources, or leadership needed to succeed in the first place.