No future company - Software Engineer Tribogenics Employee Review

The technology is amazing, the people are smart and friendly, you learn a ton. The company places a high value on positive communication and collaboration. We are working together to solve really interesting, meaningful problems. Our product is amazing.

Depending on where you live, the commute to Playa Vista can be tough.

This company started out in pretty good shape: interesting technology, niche markets to exploit and a good potential path forward. The CEO is a consummate businessman with a solid understanding of star- up companies, dealing with VC’s as well as possessing a high emotional intelligence. The fundamental problem is that this technology is rooted in materials, hardware and system engineering. This is not a core strength for the CEO and he must rely heavily on the Chief Science Officer (CSO).

The CSO is fresh out of school and his attempts to exploit this technology is sophomoric a best. He has a poor understanding of the fundamentals of triboelectricity and is ineffective at characterizing let alone optimizing this technology. His lack of experience coupled with his domineering personality has led the company down multiple, fruitless paths over the years. He would have been released years ago, except he is also a co-founder of the company. I suspect that Tribogenics will run out of cash before becoming profitable. Cool technology, poor technical guidance.