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The way in which you phrase the question illustrates a lack of sophistication. Your decision should depend on whether or not YOU are provided the revenue info. During your interview you ought to have discussed the issue. You could have taken the opportunity to explain that you understand that this info is confidential, and that while it makes little sense to disseminate such across the organization, it is important that you are apprised of such.
I can't provide you the rationale why it is important. You have to establish that yourself.
Finally, if you are saying that revenue figures are shared with investors, but not with any employees other than c-suite execs, then no you do not want to work there. However, I don't think this is your question.
How do you know they have traction if they won't share numbers.
It is fine to not share everything. Numbers are scary and can be used out of context to make people very fearful. A 10% drop in revenue from month to month could look really scary but actually just be natural business variation. I would say you should trust the team, and that trust should lead to their sharing their vision and numbers to support that vision, but you should not have to have constant access to company financials necessarily.
It is fine to not share everything. Numbers are scary and can be used out of context to make people very fearful. A 10% drop in revenue from month to month could look really scary but actually just be natural business variation. I would say you should trust the team, and that trust should lead to their sharing their vision and numbers to support that vision, but you should not have to have constant access to company financials necessarily.
Personally, I do not like opacity.
Although, if you wonder about revenue to understand how stable is a startup and you need a stable job, then you should look at bigger companies.
Otherwise, as you said, you have interesting challenges ahead, go get them.
Although, if you wonder about revenue to understand how stable is a startup and you need a stable job, then you should look at bigger companies.
Otherwise, as you said, you have interesting challenges ahead, go get them.