Pros
I was lucky enough to work with great people during my time at Octi – we had a very talented, passionate team.
Cons
High-level leadership held unrealistic expectations from the team, lacked the skills to communicate effectively with their employees, and did not respect boundaries. Input from the team about product development was disregarded, as they attempted to impress investors but failed to set the product in a clear direction. Team was expected to work long hours, which included staying at the office well into the night, working on holidays that were supposed to be observed, and working through the weekends. By the time I left the company, team morale felt extremely low (employees were leaving every other week/management began to fire people out of the blue) and many people felt undervalued, despite putting so much time and energy into their work.
