Freshworks' New CEO Dennis Woodside Sharpens Focus on IT Services

Board has cancelled founders esop options granted at IPO

- Prakash Ramamurthy, Chief Product Officer of Freshworks, has resigned to pursue another professional opportunity. - He will assist the newly appointed CEO, Dennis Woodside, until October 1 to ensure a smooth transition. - Chief Financial Officer Tyler Sloat will take on the additional role of Chief Operating Officer. - The company has also hired Philippa Lawrence as Chief Accounting Officer. - This resignation follows a series of management changes, including the appointment of Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer and the departure of CTO Shan Krishnaswamy. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/freshworks-chief-product-officer-prakash-ramamurthy-resigns-amid-management-rejig-article-12797109.html)

How is Freshworks doing now ? Any idea on salary range for director ?

CHRO and CMO at Freshworks have been shown the door. Employees were informed last evening. Surprised it's not out yet in public yet.

Frsh is doing it again. Comment if you know folks who have been affected.

I recently worked at a startup and it was terrible. To be honest, I still worked at one of the better ones but it just sucked. Some of the clear downsides I see - Survival mode leads to chaos. You can be treated anyway and asked to leave whenever even though you left big opportunities to be here - Brand loss to find next job (Big problem) - Trying to make you feel unworthy(Doesn't bother me but I have seen people lose self confidence) - Loss of opportunity to build real skills like building sustainable teams for the long run I think over all working at a startup especially early teams is a losing proposition. Do it only if - - you know the founders/team well - you know the industry and market well and it is a bet you personally believe in - you are secure enough in life that if you go back to your job, you will easily get employed For middle class kids, startups are the worst bets one can take.

What is the pay offered for lead engineer ? Pls share it as comments with YOE. It will helpful for my negotiation. Thanks 🙏

What changed for you post acquisition and how did it change your lives Context: worked at a small startup getting acquired soon by a publicly listed company