[rakoo]

Are you sure the people sending this email were "management types" ? Because you may very well have a low image of them as much as they have a low image of programmers.

Now the real problem I have with the email they sent is that "standard" positions are described in a positive way with what you will do and how awesome it will be and, basically, rewarding what you can do, except for the CTO position where they'll consider you based on what you are. It almost sounds like they'd be kind enough to take you out of your misery.