Harness vs another startup

Mar 16, 2021 15 Comments

I’m confused between 2 offers. Harness and another startup ( no results for it on blind )
Harness : lower offer, lower level position, but remote position, stock options.
Other : great offer, senior position, remote for now but not long term, NO stock options.
Is harness good long term ? Is it worth going for harness in hopes it’ll go public and having stock options ? I’m leaning towards the other startup. Help. #equity #startup Thank you.

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  • Harness / Eng
    spintactic

    Harness Eng

     spintactic
    Former harness employee here. Engineering. Don't work here.

    Don't trust the Glassdoor reviews. Every 2 weeks at all hands, they make everyone write a 5* Glassdoor review.

    I know one person who had medical leave, so they found a technicality with their visa and terminated them.

    I know another that was abused so badly they now have repeated panic attacks at work. That person has weekly therapy to get through it.

    They repeatedly slash bay area engineering positions and rehire for cheaper in India.

    The culture is one of "pass the blame" and top-down yelling. One employee didn't finish a task as soon as their boss wanted them to. Pulled this poor person for a one on one. Employee said "I'm working on it". Boss responded "I don't pay you to work. I pay you to deliver"
    Mar 25, 2021 1
    • Google
      dcgs34

      Go to company page Google

      dcgs34
      Thanks a lot for sharing! It is very important to see the true insider opinions. Feel the blind ratings also started looking like hr
      Mar 25, 2021
  • Harness
    notfaking

    Harness

    notfaking
    Harness is growing quickly, and the workload matches that. I personally like working here (I'm part of the go-to-market team) but I've heard mixed reviews in engineering.

    I see my product colleagues working A LOT, which probably means the same in eng. My team prioritizes WLB but doesn't mean I don't put in extra time. Par for the course for a startup, but really good IPO prospects here in a few years and lots of career growth opps.
    Mar 25, 2021 1
    • Harness
      TruthSee

      Harness

      TruthSee
      I request all Harness recruitment teams to stop selling “growth opportunity”. Many people quit because there is no growth. Though company is growing there is no growth for Engineers.

      Keep it black and white. Why make fake promises and why break hearts? And then why complain about bad reviews?
      Mar 25, 2021
  • Harness
    bramhos

    Harness

    bramhos
    Don’t join here.
    Mar 25, 2021 0
  • OP
    Thank you everyone for the replies. It is also a senior position there. So looking at career progression.. and since it’s a senior role, the work is going to be new. More responsibility.
    Mar 19, 2021 1
    • New
      hugh jarse

      New

      hugh jarse
      startup titles are pretty meaningless
      Mar 19, 2021
  • Harness
    engg-_-

    Harness

    engg-_-
    When you mention considerably higher, i would suggest to go for it. Stock options in harness will only pan out or have actual value in 2023 or 2024. Wlb is varied amongst teams. Do not join if the offer is for SDET.
    Mar 26, 2021 0