Don't be fooled by the "perks". You do NOT want to work here. - Software Engineer III Ahold Delhaize Employee Review

1.0
3 June 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice downtown office. Across the street from Metra station. Free snacks frequent lunches

Cons

This used to be the best job, but now that the "mothership (Ahold Retail Business Services)" has taken charge of the operation the past year has been an absolute nightmare. Although Peapod "claims" to be an "Agile" environment, senior management imposes impossible deadlines on software development; this is NOT "Agile"! Senior managers completely dismiss engineers' dire warnings about delivering product that has not been fully regression tested against existing systems. Then when the inevitable disasters occur, said senior management blames the engineers. Don't be deceived by the "special perks". Peapod is now a software "sweatshop" and is no longer an enjoyable place to work.

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Ahold Delhaize Response
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Thank you for your valued feedback. I'm disappointed to hear that your employment experience with us was less than ideal. We strive to continuously improve our company, people practices, and processes. Your feedback will aid us in doing that. If you would like to connect to further discuss your specific situation, please feel free to reach out to me directly. - Conrad Zhuang, HR Business Partner

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