Good company, poor leadership - Anonymous employee Labelbox Employee Review

3.0
Sep 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

+ Liberal remote work policy + Flexible and understanding people + Respect for work / life balance + Benefits packages + "Unlimited" time off

Cons

- No 401k matching - "Unlimited" time off - Lots of hyper-growing pains - Very poor, inexperienced leadership - Pay attention to the unnatural increase in positive reviews during the month of September 2021. This was in direct response to the CEO begging for positive reviews at an all-hands meeting, and the people close to him complying. There is a stark contrast between the reviews prior to this, and have skewed the current ratings to his direct benefit.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

Strong peers at the IC level who are capable, thoughtful, and committed to doing good work

Cons

The biggest issue is leadership. In my experience, middle management and executive leadership create more friction than clarity. Projects often become slower and more complicated because of unclear direction, shifting priorities, and layers of process that do not appear to improve outcomes. There is a serious lack of strategic vision, especially around AI. The company talks about important opportunities, but the execution does not match the ambition. Much of the burden falls on deployed engineers and ICs, while leadership does not provide the clarity, ownership, or support needed to make the work successful. The culture also feels unhealthy. Work-life balance is poor, expectations are often unreasonable, and blame tends to move downward. Employees can feel disposable rather than valued, and leadership does not seem meaningfully concerned about churn or morale. I would strongly encourage anyone considering an offer to speak privately with current or former employees first. My experience has aligned closely with many of the negative reviews I read before joining.

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