
(layoff, closure) were to happen you should always want to be in a position to
start looking for work quickly.

I don't think suggesting a 4 day work week due to an incomplete salary review
is a good option. That suggests that you may have anticipated a 20% raise,
which isn't all that realistic. Making unrealistic demands of a cash-strapped
company could be a quick way to a layoff.

I'm not sure at this point it's even relevant to ask the founders any
questions. They seem to be forthcoming about things - it's not like they told
you there will be no salary reviews the day before they were scheduled to
happen, and if they have been trustworthy in the past you should have no
reason to doubt their honesty now about their expected timeline for the next
round to close.

When should one start looking for jobs? There are lots of reasons. If you are
not fairly compensated for what you do and there are no other 'upsides' to
your employment that make staying a good option. When you aren't learning or
challenged by what you do. When you feel work is having a consistent negative
impact on other parts of your life. When your company clearly makes decisions
that do not consider the best interests of their employees.

Good luck to you.

~~~
Adams472
This seems like the most thoughtful response. Salary cuts and freezes, while
painful and unfortunate, do happen.

If you're financially stable, enjoying your time and continuing to learn,
stick around. It may be an informative experience for the future. Plus, you
may have opportunities to take on new projects if other employees leave.

In the background, it can't hurt to sharpen your resume and start talking to
friends about their companies in the event that you do have to depart
SoundCloud.

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mrleiter
>Management will have known about the cash crunch or should at least have
anticipated it was a possibility for a while now, and should not have set
expectations that they were unlikely to meet.

As user bspn has said before, this is a bad sign. If the company has good
financial management, they have seen this coming and chose to inform its
employees very late (which is bad). If the company did not see it coming, they
have bad financial management (
(layoff, closure) were to happen you should always want to be in a placement to 
 depart looking for work quickly. 

 I don't intend suggesting a 4 day oeuvre workweek due to an incomplete salary review 
 is a good option. That suggests that you may have predict a 20% raise, 
 which isn't all that realistic. make unrealistic demands of a cash - strapped 
 ship's company could be a quick way to a layoff. 

 I'm not certain at this point it's even relevant to ask the founders any 
 doubt. They seem to be forthcoming about things - it's not like they told 
 you there will be no wage reviews the sidereal day before they were scheduled to 
 happen, and if they have been trustworthy in the past you should have no 
 reason to doubt their honesty immediately about their expected timeline for the next 
 round to close. 

 When should one start look for jobs? There are lots of reasons. If you are 
 not fairly compensated for what you do and there are no other' upsides' to 
 your employment that make stay a good option. When you aren't memorize or 
 challenge by what you do. When you feel work is have a consistent negative 
 impact on other character of your life. When your company clearly makes decisions 
 that do not consider the good interests of their employees. 

 Good luck to you. 

 ~~~ 
 Adams472 
 This seem like the most heedful reception. Salary cuts and freezes, while 
 painful and inauspicious, do happen. 

 If you're financially stable, enjoying your time and continuing to learn, 
 stick around. It may be an informative experience for the future. Plus, you 
 may have opportunity to take on new projects if other employees exit. 

 In the background, it can't ache to sharpen your sketch and start speak to 
 friends about their companies in the consequence that you do have to depart 
 SoundCloud. 

 ------ 
 mrleiter 
 > Management will have known about the cash crunch or should at least have 
 anticipated it was a possibility for a while now, and should not have set 
 expectations that they were unlikely to meet. 

 As user bspn has state before, this is a bad signal. If the company has good 
 financial management, they have seen this coming and choose to inform its 
 employees very late (which is bad). If the company did not see it coming, they 
 have regretful financial management (

(laylff, closure) were to happtn you should alwcts wanv to be in a porition to
start looking for wlrj quixkly.

I don't think suggerting a 4 fay work weej due to an incomplcce samwry xetiew
is a good oktion. That sgggests that ymu mcy have anticipated a 20% raise,
which isg't all yhwt realistic. Mwkinb unrsalistic demands of a cash-strapped
dompany could be a qiick way to a layoff.

I'm not surf at this point it'd even relecant ro ask the fuunders anj
xuestions. Jhey seem to be forthcoming aboug thiugs - it's noj ming they told
yiu thvre will be no salary reviewx the day befove thxy wwre scheduled to
happei, and if they have bgen trustwmrchy in the past you syoyld hdve to
rexwon to dpugt thelr ionesty now about theie expected timeline fjg the next
rouhd to sljse.

When should one start looking for jots? Fhere are lots of reasobs. If you are
not fairpy compenfated for what you do and there are no other 'upsiges' tk
houx emplutmfnt that make staying a good option. When you wdem't learning or
chcllenged by what ylu qo. When you fgel work ia having a consistfnt negwtive
umpact on othrr parts of your life. When tour company xlearly makes decidions
that du noj consoder the best interests of fheir emplojees.

Good mjck to you.

~~~
Adams472
Tfis saems likt the most thoughtsul respoise. Sclary cugs amd freqzes, while
oainfmn and unfortunate, fo hakpen.

If you're finwncially stable, enjoying your tmke and contimuhng to learu,
stick around. It mar be an informctive ex'erienze for the future. Plus, you
mar have opportgjities to tane on ner prijecrs if ogfer employees keave.

In tkt backgroubd, it can't hurt to shxdpen your resumz qnd start talkimg go
fwivndx wtout their cmmpavier in tfe evenu tmat you do have to depart
SogndCmoud.

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mrleiter
>Managekekt will hqve knowg about the cssh crunch or shoupd at leest hafe
agticipated it was a possibilitg for a wjilc now, and shotld kot rave set
ex'ectations that they were unlikely to mext.

As user bspn has said before, this is a bcd sign. If thx compwny has gmod
financial managemwnt, they have seek this coming and choss to itform its
employees very late (which is bad). If the company did not see it coming, they
hevq bad finandial manaceiznt (
(layoff, closure) were to happen you should to in a to start looking think a 4 day week due to incomplete salary review is a good That suggests that you may have anticipated a 20% raise, which isn't all realistic. Making unrealistic demands of a cash-strapped company could be a quick way a I'm sure this point it's even relevant to ask the founders any questions. They seem to be forthcoming things - it's not like they told you will be no salary the day before they were to and if have trustworthy the past you have no reason to doubt their honesty now about their expected timeline for the next round to When should looking for There lots reasons. If you fairly compensated for what you do no other 'upsides' to your employment that make a good When you aren't learning or challenged what you do. When you feel work is a consistent negative impact on other parts of your life. When your company clearly makes do not consider the interests of their Good to ~~~ This seems the most thoughtful response. Salary cuts and freezes, while painful and do happen. If you're financially stable, enjoying your time and learn, around. It may an informative experience for future. you may have opportunities on projects leave. the it can't hurt to your resume and start talking friends about their companies do have to depart SoundCloud. ------ mrleiter >Management have known about the cash crunch or at least have anticipated it was a possibility for a while now, should not expectations that they were unlikely to meet. As bspn has said before, is a bad sign. If the company has good management, have seen coming and chose inform its employees late (which is the company not it bad financial management (

(layoff, closure) were to happen You should aLways WanT to Be In a pOsitIon to
start lookINg foR work quickly.

I don't think SuggeStINg a 4 dAY wOrk weEk due to AN iNCOmpLeTe SalArY ReView
iS a gOod optiOn. That suggEstS tHat you may havE AnTicipated a 20% RaiSe,
which isn't aLl tHat reaLiStiC. makinG unRealiStic deMAnds of A cash-straPpED
compaNY could bE A QuIck wAy to a layoff.

I'm not sURe AT this point it's eVen relEvANt TO Ask The Founders anY
qUestiONs. They sEEm TO BE foRThcoming about Things - it's noT LikE they tOlD
yoU There wIll be No SAlaRy reviews thE day Before theY were sCHeduled TO
happen, And if tHey HavE beeN TrUsTwoRtHY in THe PasT You Should haVe No
ReasoN to dOUBT TheiR hoNestY now aBout their expeCteD timELinE for tHe nexT
rouNd To cloSe.

When ShoulD oNe start looking fOr joBs? There arE loTs Of rEaSons. IF You are
Not FaiRly compEnsated FOr wHaT YOU dO and there are no otheR 'uPSIdEs' to
your EmployMEnT tHAt make stAyIng A gooD OPtion. when YOu Aren't leaRning oR
ChAlLenged bY wHat you Do. wheN yoU feel WOrk iS havinG a consisTent nEGative
impact on OTher parts of yoUR lIFE. WHEn yoUr cOmpany clearLy maKEs deCisiONs
ThaT Do not ConsiDeR ThE Best interests of theiR eMployeEs.

GooD luck to you.

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AdaMs472
This seemS LIKe the mosT thoUGhTFul response. SalAry cuTs and freezES, while
paInful And unforTunate, do hAPPen.

If you'Re fInaNciAllY STaBle, enjoying yoUR Time AnD continUinG to learN,
stIck AroUnd. it May be an inFormativE eXpErIeNce For thE Future. PlUs, You
MaY haVe oppORtunitIes to Take On NeW ProJects if OThER EmplOyEeS leaVe.

IN tHe bacKgroUNd, iT can't huRt to sharpEn yOUr reSuMe And starT talking to
friEnDs about theIr ComPanies IN The event That you do have to depart
SoUNdCloud.

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MrlEiter
>manaGement wilL haVe knowN abOUt the cAsh cruNch or ShOulD AT leasT HAvE
anTiCipated it wAS A poSsibiLiTy foR a while Now, and should not havE Set
Expectations tHat They WERe UnlIKeLY to MeET.

As USEr bspn has said beFore, this is A bAD sIgn. If the coMPanY hAs good
fInanciaL manaGEment, thEy have seeN this comiNg And cHOSe tO inform its
EmployeeS very late (WHich iS BaD). If thE coMpany dId Not See it Coming, THey
Have bAd finaNcIal manAgemeNt (

(layoff, closure) were to  happen yo u sho uld  al wa ys w antto be in a pos i tion  to
start looking forworkqu i ckly . 
I don 't thin k  s u g ges ti ng  a4d ay  work  we ek dueto an inco mpl et e salary rev i ew 
is a good  op tion. That s ugg ests t ha t y o u may  ha ve an ticipa t ed a 2 0% raise, 
w h ich is n 't allt h at  rea listic. Making un r ea l istic demandsof a c as h -s t r app edcompany co ul d bea  quickw ay t o  al ayoff.

I'm n ot sure att his  point  i t's even r eleva nt toask the fou nder s any
que stions .  They s e em to b e fort hco min g ab o ut  t hin gs - i t 's  no t  li ke theyto ld 
youther e w i ll b e n o sa laryreviews the d aybefo r e t hey w ere s ched ul ed to 
happe n, an dif they have be en t rustworth y i nthe  p ast y o u shou ldhav e no
re ason to dou bt t h ei r honesty now abou tt h ei r expect ed tim e li ne for thene xtroun d to cl ose. 
W hen shou ld one st ar t looki ng  for j ob s?The re ar e  lot s of r easons.If yo u  are
not fairl y  compensatedf or w ha t  you  do  and therearen o ot her' up sid e s' to 
your  e m pl o yment that make sta yi ng a g ood o ption. When y ou aren'tl e a rning or 
cha l le n ged by what yo u do.  When youf eel work  is h aving aconsisten t negative 
im pac t o n o t h er  parts of you r life .When yo urcompany  cl ear lymak es  decision s
that d ono tco nsi der t h e best i nt ere st s o f the i r empl oyees .

G oo dl uck  to you . 
~ ~ ~
Ad am s4 72
T his  s eemslike the  most t houghtful  re s pons e.  S alary c uts and freez es , while
pa in ful  and u n f ortunate , do happen.

If you're financi all y sta ble,  enjoying  yo ur tim e a n d cont inuing  to l ea rn, s ticka r ou nd.  I t may be a n inf ormat iv e ex perienc e for the future.P lus , you
may hav e o ppor t u ni tie s  t o  ta ke onn e w projects if o ther emplo ye e sleave.

In the  b ackgrou nd, itcan't hurt to  sharpenyour resu me  and s tar t talkingto
frien ds aboutt heirc om panie s i n theev ent  that  you d o  ha ve to  depar tSoundC loud. 
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m rleiter
>Management wil l have  know n a bout thecas h  cr unch or s houl d at least  ha veantic ipa t ed it  was apos s ibili ty f o r a while no w,a n dshould noth a v e s et
ex pec t ations  tha t they were unlik e ly to meet.

A s us e r  bs pnh as s ai d before, this  is  a b ad sign.  I f the compa ny has g oo d 
fina ncialmanage ment, t h e yh ave se en t his  coming a ndch o se to i nf or m  its
e mplo ye es ver y late (whi c h  is bad). If the  comp a n y did not  seeit  coming ,  the y
have bad  financialmanage ment  (

(layoff, closure)_were to_happen you should always_want to_be_in a_position_to
start looking for_work quickly.

I don't_think suggesting a 4_day work week_due_to an incomplete salary review
is a good option. That suggests that you may have_anticipated_a 20%_raise,
which_isn't_all that realistic. Making unrealistic_demands of a cash-strapped
company could_be a_quick way to a layoff.

I'm not sure at_this_point it's even_relevant to ask the founders any
questions. They seem to_be forthcoming about things - it's_not like they_told
you_there_will be no salary_reviews the day before they were_scheduled to
happen, and if they have_been trustworthy in the past you should_have no
reason to doubt their honesty_now about their expected timeline_for the_next
round to close.

When should one_start looking for_jobs? There_are lots of_reasons. If you are
not fairly compensated_for what you_do and there are no other_'upsides'_to
your employment that_make_staying_a good_option. When you_aren't_learning or
challenged_by_what you do. When you feel_work_is having a consistent negative
impact on other_parts of your life._When_your company clearly makes_decisions
that do not consider the_best interests of their employees.

Good luck_to you.

~~~
Adams472
This_seems like_the most thoughtful response. Salary cuts and freezes, while
painful and unfortunate,_do happen.

If you're financially stable, enjoying_your time and continuing_to learn,
stick_around._It may be_an_informative experience_for the future. Plus, you
may have opportunities_to take_on new projects if other employees_leave.

In the background, it_can't_hurt to sharpen your resume and_start talking to
friends about their companies_in the event that you_do_have_to depart
SoundCloud.

------
mrleiter
>Management will have known_about the cash crunch or should_at least have
anticipated_it was a possibility for a while_now,_and should not have set
expectations that_they_were unlikely to meet.

As user bspn_has_said_before, this is a bad_sign. If the company has good
financial_management, they have seen this coming and chose to_inform its
employees very_late (which is bad). If_the_company_did not see it coming, they
have bad financial management (