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Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
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Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#12If you can't change your Company, change your Company.
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#13>a living hell for all of us Put all these grievances to paper, have every worker sign it, and submit it to every member of the board of directors.
As others have said, they're fully aware - after all, they've been working in such places all their working life. It's just an accepted way of doing business and plenty of people are happy to work in such places (due to almost always being blocked by something, you don't have to put in a lot of effort, while the pay is often very good).
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#14I'd suggest you leave and find something else. It doesn't sound like you are cut out to handle the corporation structure politics.
> So I reach out to the manager and ask what is going on. This is a simple task, I said. Why does it take an entire quarter for your team to deliver? He doesn't have an answer.
This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere for the next round of downsizing.
Go find something else sooner rather than later.
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#15I'd suggest you leave and find something else. It doesn't sound like you are cut out to handle the corporation structure politics. > So I reach out to the manager and ask what is going on. This is a simple task, I said. Why does it take an entire quarter for your team to deliver? He doesn't have an answer. This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere fo…
> This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere for the next round of downsizing.
Uh? I think it’s pretty random to say that kind of stuff without knowing anything about the new company. I can’t see any decent company firing newly acquired employees because they want to move fast…
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#16I'd suggest you leave and find something else. It doesn't sound like you are cut out to handle the corporation structure politics. > So I reach out to the manager and ask what is going on. This is a simple task, I said. Why does it take an entire quarter for your team to deliver? He doesn't have an answer. This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere fo…
> This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere for the next round of downsizing. Uh? I think it’s pretty random to say that kind of stuff without knowing anything about the new company. I can’t see any decent company firing newly acquired employees because they want to move fast…
> I think it’s pretty random to say that kind of stuff without knowing anything about the new company.
Works both ways, right?
Probably the key negative was:
> This is a simple task
Is it? OP has no idea about the software it's being integrated into, and while it may _seem_ like a simple task in principle, it may not be, and it's a judgement on the work that's on another team to deal with. Quite easy to fall into a trap of trivializing work that you yourself aren't responsible for.
Also,
> he doesn't have an answer
You sure? Literally speechless?
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#17I worked at a startup with three employees (and six C-levels that were too busy suing former clients to sell the current product) that tried to start acting corporate at that scale. It was an atrocious experience and I'm glad I left.
Sounds like it's time to jump ship and find something new.
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#18Is this how it's like at all large companies?
Yup, for a large portion of them.
What should I do?
Quit.
And pat yourself on the back for finally getting a chance to learn, up-close and first-hand, what this industry is actually like.
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#19Is this how it's like at all large companies? Yup, for a large portion of them. What should I do? Quit. And pat yourself on the back for finally getting a chance to learn, up-close and first-hand, what this industry is actually like.
Stuff like this is why I'm trying to get out of the industry and just write games by myself or with 1-2 other people. It's such a complete... well, ball-drag working in this environment, and I'm so burnt out on the fast movement of startups despite having enjoyed it previously.
Re: Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks. What to do?
#20Is this how it's like at all large companies? Yup, for a large portion of them. What should I do? Quit. And pat yourself on the back for finally getting a chance to learn, up-close and first-hand, what this industry is actually like.
Stuff like this is why I'm trying to get out of the industry and just write games by myself or with 1-2 other people. It's such a complete... well, ball-drag working in this environment, and I'm so burnt out on the fast movement of startups despite having enjoyed it previously.
Yeah it's why I intentionally take long breaks now and then (f your recruiter and his complaint about "work gaps") just to learn how to be human and creative again.