How is management perceived at Fluent Commerce?

- Really good engineers and some wonderful people here and there. - The company has made some smart business decisions that set it apart from competitors.

In my view, the company seems to be a bit stuck right now. High operational costs, a slow development pace, and a focus on smaller features over big, impactful improvements are holding it back. There’s also a bit of a disconnect in communication between different management levels, which sometimes leads to changes in direction that can feel inconsistent. I’ve noticed a few cases where decisions are made, only to be reversed later based on new priorities from CEO, which doesn’t always help with clarity or morale. Additionally, I've seen some mixed messages around certain company decisions that make it a bit hard to fully trust the organization’s direction. Overall, I wouldn’t call the company completely transparent or reliable right now. Still, if it achieves a bit more financial and strategic stability, it could be a decent place to join.

Great teams. Flexible working hours Supportive management teams

Salary is fair but don't expect too much

* Flexibility, can WFH. * Work-life balance.

* Management can break promises made to employees. For example, some people were given a QA-to-Dev transition, only to have it reversed later due to "new priorities from the CEO." * Recent layoffs were handled in an inappropriate way: - They came out of the blue, as the CEO had always talked about how great things were. - The office was closed under false pretenses so that no one would come on that day (but some management members were there). - After a brief Zoom call, laptops were immediately reset, leaving no chance to retrieve personal data, documents, or projects. - Employees had no opportunity to say goodbye in the company's chat to their coworkers or team members. - All following "consultations" were fake—no engineers were given alternative options. - After that, the company tried to pressure employees into signing the deed of release immediately and attempted to manipulate them with free laptops and shares. * You may say that it's all management’s doing and that the CEO has nothing to do with it. But as they say, "A fish rots from the head down." - I saw the CEO hugging a 7+ year employee and praising them for understanding the business needs. A few weeks later, that person was laid off.

The strength of the team lies in its highly talented engineers, bringing strong expertise and innovation to the company.

The team consists of only 12 developers and testers but is managed by five leadership roles: one engineering manager, a senior engineering manager, a VP of Engineering, an SVP of Engineering, and a CTO. This management-heavy structure could introduce inefficiencies and reduce agility within such a small team.

Remote working Decent compensation Work life balance

Management doesn't care about employees. Layoffs layoffs layoffs You can be fired anytime. Leadership team will tell you that your jobs are safe and next week they will fire you.

* Flexibility, can WFH. * Work-life balance.

* Management can break promises made to employees. For example, some people were given a QA-to-Dev transition, only to have it reversed later due to "new priorities from the CEO." * Recent layoffs were handled in an inappropriate way: - They came out of the blue, as the CEO had always talked about how great things were. - The office was closed under false pretenses so that no one would come on that day (but some management members were there). - After a brief Zoom call, laptops were immediately reset, leaving no chance to retrieve personal data, documents, or projects. - Employees had no opportunity to say goodbye in the company's chat to their coworkers or team members. - All following "consultations" were fake—no engineers were given alternative options. - After that, the company tried to pressure employees into signing the deed of release immediately and attempted to manipulate them with free laptops and shares. * You may say that it's all management’s doing and that the CEO has nothing to do with it. But as they say, "A fish rots from the head down." - I saw the CEO hugging a 7+ year employee and praising them for understanding the business needs. A few weeks later, that person was laid off.