Pros
There were some hardworking, mission-driven individuals doing their best under impossible conditions. Peer support was often the only bright spot.
Kontras
Lexicon recently laid off half its workforce and told remaining staff that those let go were “non-essential.” That alone says a lot about how leadership views its people. During my time there, those of us who weren’t in management consistently worked overtime without recognition, appreciation, or adequate support. Diversity was performative at best. Many of the most talented, diverse staff were let go or pushed out, while the executive ranks were repeatedly filled with straight white men being promoted into inflated titles that simply renamed roles they already held. Promotions weren’t based on merit, but on proximity to power. Leadership made decisions in silos, shifted blame freely, and fostered a culture of fear and favoritism.