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    1. 1.0
      May 18, 2017

      Lack of strategy and nonexistent leadership

      Manager
      Former Employee, more than 1 year
      Chandler, AZ
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Favorable compensation for a startup, relaxed working environment, decent time-off policies, and the HR team did their best. It took a couple of months to see that the allure of LM was a mirage in the desert. The vehicles were fun and promising and it was great to work alongside the most ambitious automotive designers and technicians.

      Cons

      Leadership (in particular, the CEO) fails to put forward to employees or the public a strategic plan for growth. Leadership team fails to hold CEO accountable to commitments and plans, and they simply expend lots of resources putting out fires (sometimes literally). There [were] great individuals in the LM team who were eager to apply their talent to the fullest. The quarterly pivot in business plan/strategy resulted in nobody knowing which way the ship was going, when in fact, the ship was sinking. Even with the latest barrage of press coverage, it's unclear if they are generating revenue and making measurable progress on their dream vehicles. Olli was a great vehicle concept, but it was near impossible for one to operate properly. The videos are out there: Olli does NOT operate autonomously and it would be nothing short of misleading to suggest it does.

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      1. 5.0
        Apr 5, 2023
        Design Engineer
        Former Contractor, more than 1 year
        Knoxville, TN
        Recommend
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        Pros

        Fun place to work got to learn a lot starting out

        Cons

        Company shut down and is no longer in business

        1. 3.0
          Mar 27, 2023
          Janitor
          Former Employee
          Chandler, AZ
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          I get twelve free months for typing this.

          Cons

          This isn't relevant because the company no longer exists.

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