Disappointed and burnt out

• Was excited to join but quickly realized the culture is not what they advertise. It’s all politics and optics.

• Spent more time in justifying my work than actually doing any meaningful work.

• Promotion process is a nightmare — it's more about who advocates for you than what you actually contribute.

• Manager barely knew what my team was working on and only showed up when upper management was watching.

• Had to deal with passive-aggressive coworkers who smiled in meetings but blocked me in code reviews.

• Overwhelmed with OKRs, performance trackers, and feedback cycles that felt more like surveillance than support.

• The “perks” are just shiny distractions to keep you at the office longer — free food isn’t worth the mental toll.

• Burnt out within a year. Took me months after quitting to feel normal again.