Ideally one would do that but sometimes they just want someone to do the tough job and so they put up fancy front during interview. Also hard to know when an acquired division has a different culture from parent. I’m curious though to know what other resources can be used. I didn’t know if blind back when I was hired.
For sure, they'll always try to put their best foot forward. I've found asking questions about the design org, approval and critique process, and team culture can help. I've asked to chat with another team member before accepting an offer as well.
Blind is also a great resource as you've learned, a search or question can land you great info on companies and even specific teams.
I'm curious how much you're vetting the companies that you're going to work for? Granted you never really know, but I've found you can learn a lot during the interview process and through other means (like Blind).
Hard to give a good answer with such limited context, but if it were me, I would consider leaving the company unless I was truly dedicated to the company mission and had strong, unbiased signal that another org would be better.
Well it is a constant pain dealing with PM and BE architect. The UX org seems ok but within my prod team looks like there is a ton of immaturity and some noobs have been recruited who haven’t really worked closely with a UX person. BE architect thinks UX is trivial. They don’t include me in the problem discussions. This company/ product was acquired so the don’t necessarily like it even want to align with organization’s future vision. I don’t have anything lined up was just thinking whether I should start looking or wait till things improve. I’m dealing with folks in US and Canada.
Tbh if it's not toxic management or insane work culture/wlb these sound like issues I would expect a lead/principle to be able to work through. Have you set up retros? Tried to educate the team on how UX works? Given feedback directly? Talked to leadership etc?
In a company with good UX maturity, YES, but when there are strong biases against UX and problems working as a supposedly empowered team, you are always swimming against a strong current. I mean mental peace is also important. Why should UX suffer bad hiring decision?
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Blind is also a great resource as you've learned, a search or question can land you great info on companies and even specific teams.