Feeling Blessed to Not Work There Anymore - Recensione dipendente - Writer presso Digital Strike

1,0
7 mar 2020
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great office space, free health insurance, free beverages in the fridge, pretty generous PTO

Svantaggi

Everything else. The CEO, Chris Westmeyer, doesn't know how to manage anything effectively. He thinks motivating his employees means making them fear their job security instead of mentoring them or having their back. He says Digital Strike is the greatest place to work, but it's only good if you don't question him on anything--even if it's something he hired you for and he has said explicitly that he knows nothing about. He will fire you at a moment's notice without even talking to you about it. You'll just find out by being locked out of your Gmail and Slack. In the time I was there, 7 longtime employees left in 4 months. On a team of 12, that's a really big deal. Office hours are from 9-5, but if you aren't there at 8 and you don't leave until well after 5, Chris Westmeyer will think you don't work hard enough. There is no concept of HR. There is no one you can talk to without it getting back to Westmeyer. There is always the possibility of retaliation. No one's job is safe there.

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5,0
30 nov 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Lots of opportunity for growth with an incredible, knowledgeable and dedicated team.

Svantaggi

There are none to mention at this moment.

1,0
24 apr 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Some medical benefits provided are fine

Svantaggi

“Feedback is a gift,” so here is yours: There is a strong culture of self-preservation, and it’s not hard to understand why. In my experience with the company, people were let go with little to no warning and without clear communication and no prior indication that performance was an issue. There were no formal conversations, no improvement plans, just sudden decisions that left the rest of the team scrambling. This happened repeatedly, and the pattern created a constant sense of instability. It was especially difficult to watch these decisions happen at times that felt particularly awful, such as immediately after someone returned from PTO or right before Christmas. Regardless of intent, the impact on morale was significant. When people left, their work didn’t go with them. It was redistributed across already stretched teams, often without additional support or realistic adjustments to expectations. The result was burnout and a constant pressure to keep up. There is also a noticeable disconnect between how the company presents itself and how it operates in practice. Messaging around being a “family” doesn’t align with how employees are treated in more difficult moments. Over time, that gap becomes hard to ignore. Communication and feedback are inconsistent, making it difficult to understand expectations or how performance is being evaluated. Without that clarity, growth can feel uncertain and unsupported. Favoritism is noticeable and impacts trust across teams. It’s often clear who is given more leeway or protection, which can be frustrating for those held to different standards. Work-life boundaries are also not respected. Do not give your personal phone number to anyone.

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