LOVE my job but HATE my boss...
Howdy; looking for some career advice here, any input is welcome!
A year ago I left a large semiconductor company to try out the startup culture. I'm 3 years total post undergrad so im still very much in my foundational years.
I now work as a 1 of 2 total EE's at a robotics company and I love what I do - I get to design custom PCBs, develop firmware, work alongside smart mech E's, and I like having full ownership in my designs and hardware.
As far as my actual work goes, it is fulfilling and I genuinly enjoy it. It's tough work and pretty much all self-taught... which leads me to the caveat.
I work under a 'senior' EE; hard air quotes because quite frankly his PCB schematics are sloppy at best and are obviously uncertifiable and not up to any solid standard. I find it ironic and concerning that as a robotics company we are shipping electronics products that have so many obvious flaws and reliability issues...
My boss is very egotistic: he will task me with reviewing his designs, and I will often point out a laundry list of errors in his design (and I try to tell him in a very polite and professional manner) but his ego gets the best of him and he argues constantly.
As far as mentorship goes, I virtually have none at the moment. I hate going to him for any questions as i simply don't trust his 'expertise' and his attitude when communicating.
I often leave work feeling very frustrated, not with my actual work, but with my interactions with this boss. I am coming up on my one year mark and I am worried about any chances of a pay raise, etc. I currently make right around $100k which is enough for me but I am definitely over worked and under appreciated.
Has anyone been in my shoes? Even if you havent, do you have any advice?
Should I look for better mentorship during the early years in my career or should I stick it out and learn things the hard way by grinding by myself?