Co-founders jumped out and loyal employees fired - Software Engineer Monograph Employee Review

1.0
12 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company used to have a clear path in product and was growing stably. The environment before a few changes (that I'll describe more in the cons) was awesome. I never see a company with such pragmatic development team as it was before. They used to work 4 days per week, but it has changed. Not a problem.

Cons

Every con started when two of the three co-founders decided to part away, and that means a lot. They hired a new CTO who clearly doesn't like to manage people. On the 1on1s he didn't look at the people's faces and spent that time texting. They fired almost half of the engineering team focusing 100% of their efforts on product dev. That was acceptable, but the problem started after that... That new CTO hired a new Engineer Manager who worked with him on his last experience, starting their own clique. So they started to fire people who were working in the company without ANY valuation (like productivity, skills, if those people were working late at night to help people with big timezone differences or even if those devs were not doing over-employment [working in Monograph and other company at the same time] like those that stood in the company) and bring more of their clique. What a shame...

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Monograph Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your concerns about recent changes, particularly with leadership transitions. Please know that our cofounders remain deeply committed to the company’s success and have entrusted a talented leadership team to guide us into an exciting new chapter. We take your feedback seriously and understand the challenges you've highlighted. We aim to provide a positive and inclusive work environment and we are committed to fostering a culture of transparency, fairness, and trust. We value every member of our team, and your input helps us identify areas for growth and change. While it sounds like Monograph may not have been the ideal fit for you at this time, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your dedication during your tenure. Your input is invaluable as we strive to improve and create a workplace where everyone can thrive. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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