ReOrbit Reviews

ReOrbit was meant to be an interesting company, operating in a unique economic segment in Finland, with a defined set of values. In reality, it turned out to be a disaster. There is no real product. No actual business activity. Dig even 1 mm deeper, and it’s hollow. It’s honestly surprising that investors haven’t noticed this yet. Space dust, perhaps. Why is it like this? One reason might be how roles - especially at the top - are assigned without regard for actual qualifications. Just check the profiles. In some cases, personal ties appear to be the main factor, but overall, there’s a clear mismatch between titles and relevant experience. The company is run like a dysfunctional corporation: no ownership of tasks, constant behind-the-scenes games, psychological pressure, and endlessly dragged-out processes. And yet, it’s not even functioning like a proper startup. Innovation? Fast-paced environment? Forget it. Fun? Well… The company is run more like a family extension. And when I say “run,” I mean fully controlled. If you try to do an honest job and stick to your principles, you may find yourself sidelined - or even publicly undermined. Once your energy has been used up, you're out. Growth? Career development? Forget it. You become a discarded card, left with nothing but exhaustion and exclusion. If you thrive in toxicity and enjoy office politics, maybe give it a try. Otherwise, it’s best to steer clear.

What is the real problem with ReOrbit - I get asked this many times. I am usually at a loss for words, I want to say "you need to be there to understand the trauma". But not everyone can be there, and hopefully wouldn't have to. The main problem is the top leadership. It is okay to start out fresh while founding a start-up, not knowing much, but taking lessons along the way, hiring experts in the domain and giving them the right responsibility, figuring out the tech, the product, the way to manage people and how to lead and motivate a successful team. Here, things started the same way, but went downhill very quickly. There is no learning. There is no yearning for learning. The top management isn't interested in good quality products, or products at all. There is no strategy, or vision or understanding even of the basics of the technology they want to build. As if this wasn't bad enough, there is also the feeling in the top management, that they know best, about everything! They know how to sell, how to market, how to treat people, how to build the product, how to run offices, how to build relations. So the people hired are not hired for their talent, or opinion or expertise, they are hired to follow the orders. And to get blamed for when these "expert" ideas don't work out. But lets not say the top management is not good at anything, they are experts when it comes to playing fast and lose with the truth - both internally and externally. People and their talent is given zero respect. Employees are treated like toilet paper, use and throw, and repeat - at all levels of seniority. The people are driven to being scared, unsure, frustrated, burnt and pushed out. The executive team collectively lacks empathy, vision, talent and most importantly, any inclination to get better. Being there felt like being on a ship in a stormy sea. Not dying yet, but uneasy, nauseous, queasy and with no land in sight.