Etsy – The leadership is terrible at Etsy. Josh Silverman is a talented CEO but he filled his team out with a crew of yes-men and angry, cliquey outcasts. I've never worked somewhere where my team leader was so widely disliked and disrespected throughout the company | Comparably

Etsy – The leadership is terrible at Etsy. Josh Silverman is a talented CEO but he filled his team out with a crew of yes-men and angry, cliquey outcasts. I've never worked somewhere where my team leader was so widely disliked and disrespected throughout the company

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Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items. read more
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The leadership is terrible at Etsy. Josh Silverman is a talented CEO but he filled his team out with a crew of yes-men and angry, cliquey outcasts. I've never worked somewhere where my team leader was so widely disliked and disrespected throughout the company

What makes you most happy at work?

The excitement of a fast paced environment

What is the best part about your compensation package?

No premiums on health insurance is a fantastic benefit and the equity is great.

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

There is a lot of great energy from a younger workforce that really wants to make a difference in people's lives

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Some of my colleagues are just not that good. This is not a company that hired the best and the brightest

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Recognizing people for their contributions to the business rather than their relationship from prior jobs. Walking the walk and letting people truly contribute and share differing perspectives.

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