Brain Drain - Software Engineer StarLeaf Employee Review

2.0
7 July 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Talented engineering team - work with some of the brightest people in Cambridge to design and engineer great products. Fun atmosphere, good balance of productivity and enjoyment.

Cons

They've lost their way. Talented staff are now looking for routes out as it's clear that the company will not reach its goal. They're being left behind by the industry. You have to question the potential of a company that's still a start-up after 10 years. No overall direction on product design, people moved from projects to the new "flavour of the month" without completing their work. Very much following industry rather than leading. Cult of personality, career progression is about how much the CEO likes you/can control you, not your ability, work ethic or talent.

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5.0
24 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

flexibility, work from home, good technology

Cons

better people management practices, favorites circle and better training

2.0
20 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A product that was ahead of it's time. Some features other players wish that had. If the product were still live it would my first choice over the other products in the market

Cons

Lack of marketing and evolution of product on certain features is what doomed the company. Without that one viral moment which we never had, is major reason on failure

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