High performing start-up culture - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Driva (Australia)

Nice office, good location Good tech

Extremely toxic culture driven by poor management, micromanagement, gossip, and completely unrealistic workloads. Employees were expected to constantly report to multiple managers while handling pressure that no healthy workplace should normalize. There was very little support, no psychological safety, and a culture that left people burnt out and walking on eggshells. During my time there, I personally witnessed the impact this environment had on people’s mental health — agents regularly breaking down crying in rooms became disturbingly normal. After reading many of the reviews here, it’s clear these issues are not isolated experiences. I would strongly caution anyone considering joining this company.

fast-paced fintech environment with exposure to the lending and automotive finance space.

Job Instability Zero Job security.Role structures change frequently, and there have been multiple instances of sudden layoffs with no prior communication to affected employees. Micromanagement Leadership tends to hover closely over day-to-day tasks, leaving little room for autonomy or independent decision-making. Employees are often required to seek approval for minor actions, which slows productivity and signals a low level of trust in the team's capabilities. Excessive Work Pressure The workload expectations are disproportionate to the resources and support provided. Unrealistic targets and tight deadlines create a consistently high-pressure environment, often bleeding into personal time. Burnout is a real concern, and work-life balance is largely aspirational rather than practised.