Too much politics - Anonymous employee Shutterfly Employee Review

1.0
13 May 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, especially if you are in management and get stock grants. Some good smart people - not sure if anyone left anymore

Cons

too political - product management controls everything CEO has financial background and manages company accordingly: if results are good - they are hiring, if results are bad - they are firing. - this creates un healthy environment Company positions itself as innovative, but there is no business need to do innovation and company doesn't want to invest. All engineering work is focused on integration for new acquisitions

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