Small Town Comfort, Growing Pains - Software Engineer Energy Worldnet Employee Review

4.0
22 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Business continues to grow financially each year * Lower-level development decisions are unhindered by red tape from management as I have typically found in other companies * High retention rate in Engineering due to team dynamics and quality of life * Competitive pay and benefits for a small company * Up-to-date software tools and cutting edge technology * Remote work option

Cons

* Lacks the structure and resources of a larger company, including but not limited to: Formal onboarding/training process, QA testers, UX designers, full business requirements documentation * Recent low retention rate in other departments due to management decisions * Office location reduces potential candidate pool

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5.0
21 Apr 2025
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Pros

* The company supports a healthy work-life balance, allowing employees the flexibility to manage their personal and professional responsibilities effectively.

Cons

* Leadership disregards employee feedback — Input from engineers and staff is routinely ignored by upper management. * Authoritarian leadership style — The CEO micromanages every decision, stifling innovation and autonomy across teams. * Business-driven engineering — Technical decisions are made by non-technical stakeholders with little understanding of long-term consequences. * Poor benefits package — Healthcare, PTO, retirement, and wellness offerings are well below industry standards. * Massive technical debt — Leadership views addressing technical debt as non-essential, prioritizing short-term revenue at the expense of long-term sustainability. * Lack of engineering leadership — There's little to no representation of experienced engineers in decision-making positions. * No career development support — There are no clear growth paths, mentorship, or investment in employee skill-building. * High turnover and burnout — Employee morale is low, and attrition is high due to overwork and lack of support. * Toxic culture of fear and blame — Mistakes are punished rather than used as learning opportunities, creating a culture of silence. * Reactive development process — Firefighting is the norm. Product and engineering are constantly scrambling due to poor planning and shifting priorities. * Opaque communication — Company decisions are made behind closed doors and not communicated transparently or honestly to employees. * Inconsistent or arbitrary policies — Rules and processes often change without notice and are applied unevenly. * Micromanagement culture — Engineers are not trusted to own their work, leading to unnecessary oversight and approval layers. * Product quality suffers — The focus on pushing out features quickly leads to buggy releases and mounting support issues.

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5.0
25 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great environment Work life balances They really care about you Hybrid

Cons

Could be a higher pay but love it

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