Pros
Before VC stranglehold, GFM was a place where values internally matched the company mission to help people. Employees flourished, were treated with directness, and opportunity abounded. It was truly brilliant.
Cons
Something so beautiful and purpose-driven descended into an ugly, tarnished shell of itself through corporate greed and VC pressure. Relentlessly parading the strong values it once truly lived, it preys on employees who live those values authentically. People who are attracted to the do good mission are motivated to “change the world”. You do get to do this to a degree, and that keeps you going. GFM puts on a great show of caring about you, about diversity, etc., but in the end, tenured, previously successful employees who gave their all for 5-10 years are mercilessly broken down by new managers trying to get to the top and fired or laid off. No dignity or consideration for your well being after all you’ve given. Disgraceful, fake, soulless, conniving, toxic business. A truly sad trajectory. Now I donate to causes through Venmo or other means.