Steering the Ship from the Lifeboat: A Masterclass in Invisible Leadership - Engineer Oxa Employee Review

1.0
3 Apr 2025
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Pros

The one bright spot at Oxa is the incredibly talented team—especially the software engineers, who are some of the smartest and most driven people you’ll meet. They're often the ones leading the charge and finding solutions despite the lack of real leadership. Unfortunately, even their brilliance isn't enough to outweigh the broader issues, and many end up leaving in search of better environments where their efforts are truly valued.

Cons

Oxa is a deeply disappointing place to work. Leadership is weak and unaccountable, with managers quick to deflect blame rather than own up to issues. The CEO is virtually invisible—more of a PR figure than an actual leader—and fails to provide any meaningful direction or support. Promises made during hiring are consistently broken, leaving employees frustrated and disillusioned. Overall, the culture is toxic and the company falls far short of what it claims to be.

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2.0
16 June 2026
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Pros

Generous salaries and nice office

Cons

Despite the last minute fund-raising the business is struggling to commercialise anything they can sell. There is a lack of honesty with staff who work really hard but things aren't getting done where it matters. Toxic culture at the top.

3.0
5 July 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Brilliant and fantastic engineers. Pretty much everyone who actually makes things happen are incredibly talented and hard working. The engineering environment is truly collaborative and productive. Great benefits package. Reasonable RSU package Ok compensation, not great tho, competitors offer 50% more.

Cons

Starting at mid management and up, strong culture of not listening or respecting anyone below you. Numerous examples of crucial issues that are known for 3, 5 10 years causing severe problems and their resolution blocked by poor and fluctuating leadership priorities. Causing employees untold anguish and the business - months or even years in lost productivity. Not all, but big chunks of engineering has pockets of nepotism and favoritism. Significant key staff left and were replaced by 'yes persons' who just tell leadership what they want to hear

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