This perfectly illustrates why I've always preferred working at startups over major corps including FAANG / MANGA.
There is a top down culture of not embracing mediocrity that genuinely makes me thrive at work. My current company has a good work life balance and if I make a point that some part of the system needs improvement, my voice actually gets heard. Only place I've seen where sprint retros actually made impact. Most of my friends have no work life balance and also don't have a voice when they see half-assed work.
The numbers showcase the effect of this as well. The startup has thrived even when VC's have tightened their purses.
There is a top down culture of not embracing mediocrity that genuinely makes me thrive at work. My current company has a good work life balance and if I make a point that some part of the system needs improvement, my voice actually gets heard. Only place I've seen where sprint retros actually made impact. Most of my friends have no work life balance and also don't have a voice when they see half-assed work.
The numbers showcase the effect of this as well. The startup has thrived even when VC's have tightened their purses.