A Once-Great Culture, Now in Decline - Product Team Member Responsive Employee Review

1.0
May 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great coworkers. Only reason to think about. Some people are very understanding and genuine.

Cons

Responsive used to be known for its positive work culture and genuine respect for employees, but things have drastically changed. The product team is now mentally drained, overworked, and underappreciated. Favouritism is rampant - an under qualified individual (Lady PM II) is constantly protected and promoted, while skilled team members are overburdened and ignored. Compensation is below industry standards, adding to the frustration and dissatisfaction. Leadership is fully aware of the burnout but continues to exploit employees without remorse. There is no recognition for genuine effort; politics and bias alone dictate visibility. Micromanagement combined with forcing one person to juggle multiple roles strips away autonomy, creates constant frustration. Employees are expected to be available around the clock, with no respect for personal boundaries or work-life balance. As a result, multiple team members have resigned recently, unable to cope with the toxic environment.

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5.0
Feb 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is rare to work for a business that has such an incredible story, incredible market fit, and genuinely good people. I have admired this company for 10+ years and worked here ~2 years.

Cons

Sometimes I miss working in an office.

4.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed SMB management, some really good people in the org

Cons

CEO is great, CRO is clueless

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