-You will be burnt out beyond belief, and work/life balance is nonexistent
-The glitter of the mission statement disappears beneath growing sales goals
-Managers have ZERO management experience or training whatsoever
-Solving problems on your own will sooner get you reprimanded than acknowledged and appreciated
-There is a daily fire to put out
-Meetings, meetings, meetings
-Expect to be contacted while on PTO
-Micromanagement
-Your career will not progress. The company does not like to promote, and the titles given are far lower than skillsets or industry standard
-They constantly use being a startup as an excuse for poor structure, culture, and pay
-Blatant favoritism
-Both information and access to leadership is gate-kept