Talented team, but very rigid founders and unhealthy work culture - Anonymous employee Kodo Employee Review

Highly top‑down environment where founders’ views usually prevail, even when not aligned with broader industry practices. No real hybrid culture: de facto expectation is full‑time office, WFH is questioned and can be adjusted against leave, and leaves are neither carry‑forwarded nor encouraged. Poor work–life balance; long hours and availability beyond normal working time are treated as the default. In-fact founders don't believe in the concept of work-life balance. Leadership communication can be rude and personally critical at times, and while feedback is solicited, challenging behaviour or decisions rarely leads to change The company has significant challenges when it comes to leadership and team management. There appears to be a lack of maturity in handling pressure at the leadership level, which often trickles down to teams in the form of unnecessary stress and, at times, unprofessional or harsh communication. Instead of a solution-oriented approach, there is a consistent focus on problems without clear direction or support on resolving them. This creates a reactive work environment with limited structure or clarity. There are also concerns around leadership style—interactions can feel dismissive, which impacts team morale and psychological safety. Compensation is not competitive relative to market standards and cannot offset the challenges in the work environment.