Wonder Reviews

The new recent development I'm describing below profoundly and permanently shifted my perception of the company. I'm a knowledge worker like many others in the company. The duties of my job could be performed fully remotely. Nevertheless, all employees, regardless of the nature of their work, were suddenly being asked to show up five days per week in person in the office, which I consider a significant step back from the initial laid back guideline of three days out of five. Showing up three days per week is suddenly deemed to be unacceptable. A hard earned collective perk achieved during the last years of pandemic is suddenly gone. Of course for the first time since I joined I'm having second thoughts.

There is no culture here. The work is thankless, the hours are terrible, and there is zero unity throughout the team. This is not a "start-up", it is the pet project of a billionaire. Management will actively push out anyone they dislike, whether through work evaluations or nonsensical "policies" they create out of thin air. Diversity is not valued here, which is evident the higher you move up the corporate ladder. In fact, they've recently added the restaurant of their "Executive Chef" as a featured cuisine. It's a shame they were even hired, as they and another "Senior Excec" settled out of court for one of the most heinous discrimination lawsuits I've ever had the displeasure of reading. Clearly done as a favor from one of the CEOs, which is has ominous implications. Dead-end position with no mobility unless management likes you. Nepotism is rampant. Turnover is high. Most employees are actively seeking other jobs.