Pluspunten
- Used to have a positive culture - Used to have a lot of technically strong people. A lot of them have left or are on their way out though. - Modern tech stack with microservices and CI/ CD
Minpunten
Company is changing from "people first" to "let's just build things, stop complaining". I almost wish CEO would just do a Basecamp/ Coinbase memo to make this shift really clear so people know what they're getting themselves into, and we can drop the facade of being a friendly and welcoming place. Please don't trust the recent alarmingly positive reviews and think for yourself. I have a feeling they're posted by HR or recruiting. Ask yourself, and ask the people you interview with - when was Medium's last fundraising? What's Medium's runway? How is Medium funded since its last fundraising forever ago? How does Medium plan to become profitable? What kind of leadership does Medium have to take it to the next level besides the CEO? How does Medium decide on what to bet on, and how does Medium set goals? What's the average tenure for product and design people? If after hearing the answers you still think this is a good place for you, then go for it! I just want people to have the right expectations going in. I've come to believe that a financially unhealthy company cannot have a healthy culture, since at the end of the day we're trying to run a business. Also, if you're a designer or PM, please just save yourself some time and go to some other company. Ask your interviewer: what's the average tenure of a designer or PM? How many designers/ PMs have left the company this past year? Medium churns through them and don't give them any autonomy.