Pros
The strategically located office in Porto and the hybrid presence policy initially promise a favorable environment. Collaboration among colleagues is visible, while the potential of the company's product sparks interest.
Cons
The company is characterized by suffocating micromanagement. The toxic culture is fueled by the CEO, who is a narcissistic and incompetent person fostering unfair competition among staff. The CEO talks badly about workers, trying to put them against each other. Constructive feedback is replaced by public humiliation, corroding the self-esteem of employees. Previous experience of employees is disregarded despite being a criterion for hiring. The culture of fear, instigated by the CEO, creates a tense and demotivating work environment. The CEO continuously approves coercive situations, ignoring the alarming turnover of employees and being a coercive person herself. The main challenge after leaving the company is rebuilding self-confidence, as it is effectively detrimental to mental health.