One of the founders come from a very big tech giant. And both of the founders were IITians (might be a signal for you what not to look for when choosing a company)
It has been the worst experience of my life in all honesty.
In interviews I was told I have to work for 50 hours a week which I agreed to do. But later I was told to work for 80 hours a week with no Saturdays and Sundays. Ironically the company had unlimited vacations but no weekends off.
I was promised to get a compensation raise after 3 months (which never happened) since I was not happy with my compensation. Initially I agreed to a number in interviews but when the weekly work hours raised from 50 to 80 I asked for a higher number for which they increased my compensation with 5k USD and promised to revise my compensation in next 3 months which never happened.
The founders were also very upset when I asked for a higher number, they were like how can you ask for higher compensation after agreeing to a number. But how was it fair to increase working hours from 50 to 80.
The founders were also inhuman and don’t know how to talk with employees (typical American Indian founders). If a company is not willing to give you any days off for a pay of less than 10 USD an hour what anyone can expect from them? I believe even sub Saharan bonded labours in British colonial era would have more lenient masters than these wannabe founders.
Additionally they also promised me 0.1% equity for which I never got any documents. I just do not understand how can a founder expect their employees to work same hours and with same intensity as of a founder, when there is a substantial difference in salaries and equity.
