Not a product role in the slightest - Sr. Manager, Product Management Fanatics Employee Review

1.0
30 Aug 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Great RSUs - Very much a growing company so tons of opportunity to learn

Cons

- VP of engineering is a tyrant and says to engineers "you cannot fail" - Product org has very little PM work and is mainly a project/program manager - Decisions are made based on opinions of a very small group of people and if you deviate from this, you will be repremended - Management within the tech side is a complete mess. Look up top 10 red flags for management and everything on the list is applicable (intimidation, lack of autonomy, no sense of security, etc. - Leadership of product management literally does not work. Worked as a Sr. Manager for 2.5 years and never once had a meeting with the Product Leader. That leader does not come into the office, does not give any direction, and when pressured for strategy says "we need to work on developing that...." - Work life balance is horrible. You are expected to be on call pretty much 24/7 and get reprimanded if you are not available

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5.0
30 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Part of Fanatics Betting and Gaming -Work/Life Balance: managers really stress keeping good work/life balance. When I told mine that I had to work a couple extra hours to finish something before a sprint they told me to take another couple hours off during the next week or so. Also, half-day Fridays in the summer! -Remote work. -Smart, driven developers. -Good benefits package.

Cons

-A bit of a start-up nature causes some odd, sporadic development blockers. Not a big enough deal, but can be an annoyance.

5.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This is specifically for Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), as I can't speak on the other lines of business. - autonomous work with the freedom to really put your stamp on projects - minimal red tape, allowing you to execute and move swiftly - full remote culture, with the expectation to respect employee calendars - stability- the company is careful not to overhire and retain its employees - the people- despite being remote, I feel close to my team and work around people who really believe in the mission and products we provide

Cons

- Remote work is not for everyone. If you aren't letting management know what you are working on, it can sometimes slip through the cracks. - Full autonomy is a double edge sword. It's fantastic for those who feel like their work is often hindered by unnecessary red tape, but it can be a struggle for those who work better with a set structure and routine. - Technology has been improving and the commitment to leveraging AI tools is encouraging, but there is still a bit of manual work still that can lead to human error. - benefits and pay are fair here, but you have to dig a bit to fully utilize all the benefits we have.

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