Stress-Inducing Nightmare with Incredible Teamwork
Pros
One thing about Inkitt is they know how to hire a remarkable team. I can't think of one person in my time at the company that could be considered uneducated or unmotivated. Everyone you meet on every team is driven and well-versed in multiple skillsets and facets of the business. The team Inkitt has (or had) at my time at the company was the best. The people alone make the company, it's a shame Inkitt doesn't seem to prioritize them.
Cons
Middle management is ruining this company. The sink or swim dynamic that drives most individuals within the team causes creative strangulation and burnout (not to mention they're trying to remove all creative elements of the company and replace it with AI). The lack of actual people management from the individuals expected to manage teams is toxic and horrific for company culture. Minimal opportunities for bonuses and next to know room for career growth. Managers often take credit for their teams successes and rarely acknowledge wins or offer support and congratulations to those deserving. Bonuses are offered to recruiters who can keep employees at the company for more than a year. Average tenure at the company is maybe 5 months? And that may be pushing it. The culture is toxic, the CEO requires a team of yes-men that can't drive the company forward. Loyalty is expected but never returned. People are undervalued and under-prioritized, and if you're not killing yourself to beat out your counterparts at the company, you're fired. At the end of it all, I felt guilty to anyone I hired in my time at Inkitt, because nearly everyone felt trapped or was already fired by the time I departed. Personally, I think a lot of the good reviews published under current employees are being offered some type of pay out to improve their ratings. If you are considering working at Inkitt, please reach out to past employees to get a true feel for the company culture and expectations.
