Pros
Codility offers a beautiful fusion of Europe and the Americas. People here are generally creative and care about doing good in the world. I have never enjoyed my co-workers as much as I have here. That has shifted recently and I’m concerned.
Cons
Up until series A, we were getting beat by competitors quite frequently. It was a humbling time. Then came the funding. With the extra budget, the go-to-market team got an infusion of talent. The result was incredible. We grew revenue more during this time than all years prior. The company was buzzing. I expected the team to get recognition for their efforts. Instead, they seemed to be ignored and success got attributed to market conditions. Every single department head, middle manager, and even most ICs from this time are no longer here. It happened sooooo fast. I think it's important for our board to reflect on this. Was everyone wrong or is something wrong with a few people at the top that are too proud to admit their folly? Codility has gone from "no BS" to toxic positivity and feigned enthusiasm for every horrendously botched idea the CPO rolls out. Meanwhile, the CFO took over operations, sales, and marketing with no idea how they work. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop him from making demotivating and disruptive decisions that ground business down to levels not seen in years. So where has this gotten us? We had an incredible opportunity but now we're struggling. We had layoffs a few weeks ago. Two members of the executive team moved on in the last month. I'm worried about my job security. They'll probably attribute our failures to market conditions as well.
