Toxic Management, Low Salaries, and Transparency Issues - Software Engineer Foundry Employee Review

2.0
10 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The people are awesome and super friendly, making it a great place to work.

Cons

- Clueless and toxic management. Most innovators have left the company, and their products are likely to struggle to stay ahead of the competition. - Salaries are below market rate, fueling high employee turnover. Although the company claims salaries are reviewed annually to remain competitive, no evidence supports this claim. - A lack of transparency within the management team, with decisions and plans often kept secret. - The return-to-office policy (two days a week) is being used as a silent layoff strategy, with roles intentionally left unfilled despite claims to the contrary. - Divestment in products: many promising projects were abandoned before reaching the market. It's worth noting that the entire product line originated from visual effects companies. - Employee benefits are quietly being removed. - Most teams are understaffed and performing miracles to meet demands. - Management and company restructuring are presented as improvements but are primarily cost-cutting measures aimed at streamlining products. The end result is no additional value for end users.

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Foundry Response
1y
Thank you for your review. I am very disappointed to read your feedback and would welcome the opportunity to understand your comments further over a call, given the range of items you have raised. Please get in touch and I will arrange a 1:1 for us to talk this through together. Jody.

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Thank you for your review. While I am pleased to see that you're enjoying the flexibility we provide at Foundry, I am disappointed to read your thoughts on our management team. I would welcome the opportunity to talk your feedback through together so that I can better understand your concerns. Please get in touch and I will schedule some time for us to connect. Jody.
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