Overworked, underpaid and non-appreciated. Company is a mess. - Anonymous employee AngelHack Employee Review

1.0
Mar 23, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Sometimes you work with cool people and sometimes you get to travel. The office is pretty cool, and has a good view.

Cons

I've never worked so hard, for so little pay, and with nothing to show for it. 12 or 14 hours a day, and lots of weekends, for half of what I used to make at my old job. Oh, and before all that, I had to do a one month "internship" (basically, work for free for a month). Even so, my suggestions were always ignored, and I was fired for no reason because management is VERY cliquey and always gave promotions and recognition to those in their inner circle. Meanwhile, missed deadlines, constantly shifting priorities, promising employees perks and bonuses that never happened, and petty bickering/gossip/backstabbing were all normal. Not to mention the many contacts I burned because I promised something the company didn't have the will to follow through with. And the multiple vendors who'd call us unprofessional and amateurish (and the staff would get offended. They, especially the CEO, were very averse to feedback). Learn from my mistake. Find a startup job (or any job) in SF (shouldn't be too hard) that pays you what you're worth and for the amount of work you do, treats you with respect, and won't dump you after they have so much as an inkling that you might no longer be useful to them.

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4.0
Apr 15, 2022
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Pros

Meet amazing people, work for multiple campaigns, good for those who thrive on diversity, spark passion in others, feel a global sense of unity, learn about amazing cultures and witness emerging ecosystems face to face, you can tailor your role to your unique passions by selective partnering. Get experience relevant to almost any future role - many former employees have gone on to amazing careers and roles.

Cons

The burnout can be real, some companies have a whole team whose annual role is hosting 1-2 hackathons and extending the impact of the innovations created, even those teams feel a burnout. Running 10+ hackathons per person per year can suck your energy like nothing else. Anyone working here needs to take rejuvenation and boundaries seriously or you may end up retreating from society / becoming a monk / having a breakdown. The pay is also below market so you must be passionate about the organizational goals.

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