The good, the bad and the terribly awful culture - Product Manager Checkout.com Employee Review

I want this to be fair and balanced so I’ve had to rewrite this several times. I’ll start with upper management. The CEO, Gui, has an awful character and as a person I couldn’t think of anyone worse to work for. There is ruthlessness and then there is Gui. I’ve witnessed him belittle staff and burn bridges with loyal people. The London office (also New York) is too busy midweek, making meeting rooms or pods impossible to get hold of. Now with the 3/4 day return to office strategy, this is only going to get worse. There has been a lot said in the media about layoffs by stealth. What I can say is that certain solid employees have been pushed to the edge, eventually resulting in burnout and resignations. This kind of attrition feels like it’s welcomed internally. CKO morale is by far the worst I’ve witnessed and the latest internal scores have absolutely tanked. Lastly, there definitely is an inner circle. If you are not part of that circle, good luck to you. I’ve only survived through a proxy who plays the game. Those that know, know.