The difficulties associated with rapid growth often limit the productivity gains hoped for by hiring additional employees. The side effects of growth can even lower the team's overall efficiency. Both fast-growing startups with 10 to 250 employees and small teams of developers growing rapidly within large organizations can experience productivity drops and communication difficulties. Typical problems for companies in the ultra-fast-growth stage include employee dissatisfaction, decreased enthusiasm, product quality issues, and customer dissatisfaction.
The difficulties associated with rapid growth often limit the productivity gains hoped for by hiring additional employees. The side effects of growth can even lower the team's overall efficiency. Both fast-growing startups with 10 to 250 employees and small teams of developers growing rapidly within large organizations can experience productivity drops and communication difficulties. Typical problems for companies in the ultra-fast-growth stage include employee dissatisfaction, decreased enthusiasm, product quality issues, and customer dissatisfaction.
