Poor work culture and siloed HR practices - Software Engineer Conexiant Employee Review

Conexiant fosters an innovative work environment where creativity and new ideas are highly encouraged. The company's focus on cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking strategies makes it an exciting place to work.

The fast-paced environment at Conexiant can be challenging at times. Projects move quickly, and there is always something new on the horizon.

I am coming up short here. The role is remote, but constantly changing priorities with increasing urgency will keep you glued to your desk in a way that no in-person role ever could.

First: take a look at any five star reviews on this Glassdoor and you will note that their role is VP, chief of staff, or similar leadership roles. This tells an entire story of the huge and remarkable disparity in workplace experiences that you can be guaranteed to experience at Conexiant. If leadership is not actively trying to make sure that things look as sunshine and rainbows as possible, they must simply be THAT out of tune with much of what is going on with their workforce that has been mangled beyond function by frequent reductions in force. Right after these reductions in force, they will hire on teams for their shiny new toy that they are trying to convince the board is lucrative. They will place these teams under management who have little to no concept of what the work entails or how to best support these teams. The clockwork of it all is honestly remarkable. Maybe this is typical of companies scooped up by private equity, I’m not sure on that end. Many teams have a kind of “gatekeeping” mentality that prevents other departments from meeting goals, or (without consultation) execute agreements far outside of industry compliance standards that it is not possible for other teams to execute in good conscience or without risking business lines. These teams then face scrutiny and, ultimately, are left on the chopping block and left to answer for these bad deals. The lack of transparent and honest communication between team leads all but guarantees that blame shifting and finger pointing take place until the last man is standing. If you’re here to find a gig and ride it until the wheels fall off/fill a gap, this might be the place for you if you are able to detach yourself from the work, keep your head down, and not overcommit yourself until the actual right role comes along. I would not bother to try making any effective change, as I watched many good people try and fail and get the axe as a consequence, even for things as serious as concerns about a breach in information security.