Being recruited by a company (11x) that might be sued by its VCs...
Posted by YoKevinTrue@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 16 comments
I just had a recruiter reach out to me where the top Google hit is a post that A16Z is considering suing them.
It's literally the first hit in Google.
Numerous people in the U.S. and U.K. told TechCrunch that the situation has become so tenuous that 11x’s lead Series B investor, Andreessen Horowitz, may even be considering legal action. However, a spokesperson for Andreessen Horowitz emphatically denied such rumblings, telling TechCrunch that a16z is not suing.
There was some internal drama, too. Employees described an arduous, stressful work environment — even for those who embrace hustle culture. They pointed out that out of the early employees in the photo published by TechCrunch at the company’s launch, only Sukkar, the CEO, remains.
“We did not give them permission to use our logo in any manner, and we are not a customer,” a ZoomInfo spokesperson told TechCrunch. The logo wasn’t removed until after March 6, when a source close to TechCrunch inquired about it. But even after that date, the company’s phone AI agent continued to repeat the customer claim.
It's AMAZING to me that after 20 years, Silicon Valley still has these problems.
This seems like just flat out fraud.
Even if it wasn't , it seems like a toxic work environment.
Another guy in a reddit comment warned me about them and it's funny that they reached out to me.
Must be REALLY hard to hire in this type of environment.
Spirited_Opinion2046@reddit
Worked at ZoomInfo for six years—long enough to realize loyalty gets you about two bucks above minimum wage and a front-row seat to broken promises. They scrapped monthly bonuses (you know, the thing that helped us survive inflation) and dangled the idea of a “bigger” annual bonus like it was some kind of gift from the heavens. Plot twist: it was half of what the monthly ones added up to.
Seniority? Irrelevant. You could train five people, carry the team, and still get paid less than the new guy because “value” is now measured by metrics they probably made up that morning. Oh, and let’s not forget the three class action lawsuits—a real résumé booster for anyone who loves drama.
Working there felt like being stuck in a long-term relationship with someone who keeps forgetting your birthday and then gaslights you into thinking it’s your fault. Zero stars. Would not recommend
BerkmanGoBoom@reddit
The lawsuit over the logo sounds hilarious, to be honest. I worked for a then-unicorn, eventually decently large public company and our logo was all over the Firebase website, and the only thing we ever used Firebase for at the company was a hackathon project for employees to find someone else at the office to go get coffee with. Growth hacking and marketing folks will do what they're gonna do.
new2bay@reddit
That sounds very familiar. Are the CEO’s initials JS by any chance?
Terrible_Media_3175@reddit
It’s not true. A16z retweeted so.
https://x.com/bhorowitz/status/1904601899825049864?s=46&t=UG3RaOwqgIOLNcN_u-JuSw
htom3heb@reddit
Is fashionable to try to run tech companies like Musk at the moment, it will pass and loons like this CEO will get a reality check about how to treat people.
SoulCycle_@reddit
I dont think its that hard to hire anywhere considering how much everyone complains about not finding a job in this market.
ForgetTheRuralJuror@reddit
People are saying that because recruiters were axed during the inflation spike. There's still loads of jobs, people are just spoiled from the '10s constant harassment from recruiters. You actually have to apply for a job now.
Also there's no Jr. positions apparently. I can't comment on that part.
GammaGargoyle@reddit
Good devs get paid well. The aura effect raises pay across the industry. Suddenly you realize you’re paying $150k for someone who barely knows how to turn on a computer. Goodbye junior dev role.
captain_ahabb@reddit
Eh I think there's more of a two way problem than people realize. Companies have to deal with massive numbers of completely unqualified or fraudulent candidates.
BertRenolds@reddit
Do they pay well?
YoKevinTrue@reddit (OP)
No... they pay on par or below market.
bishbash5@reddit
Hehehe I interviewed with this team and let's just say it's OBVIOUSLY toxic just from the way he chats about the team and about himself... Have been warning people away from joining - good to see investors are wising up to it as well!
PragmaticBoredom@reddit
Any sizeable company or startup has numerous lawsuits going at any given time. It's the cost of doing business.
Ignore the lawsuit about a logo. Focus on the claims of a toxic company culture. That's the only thing that actually matters.
jhartikainen@reddit
The irony lol. ZoomInfo is a shitty data broker that uses your personal info without permission.
D_D@reddit
I would not work here. This company is toast.
IMovedYourCheese@reddit
You think corporate lawsuits or stressful working conditions aren't a thing outside of silicon valley?