Hostile to people with ambition, who seek to make an impact - Software Engineer Transfix Employee Review

1.0
29 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They used to have perks, but those were slowly removed as the hard times came. Not much is expected of you, so no one will bother you on nights and weekends.

Cons

After working at Transfix, I realized that a company is doomed when there is a lack of (1) trust (2) respect (3) vision. Transfix has none of these. Problems go un-addressed indefinitely, and anyone who dares speak up is ignored, undermined, shamed, or demoted by management. Real questions and critique are routinely discouraged. It's a culture of shear fear and forced obedience. New ideas from front-line team members are disparaged. All changes are passed from top on down, with no input from subordinates, who are treated like sweatshop workers, expected to just shut up and work. The product and technology are woefully defective and behind the times, yet any attempts to address this are met with hostility from leadership, shut down with a childlish lack of professionalism. Transfix has no intention of actually innovating. Competitors are years ahead, and the gap is yawning. There is no roadmap to create anything interesting; work is a matter of just keeping the lights on, in the hopes that some acquirer, big customer, or investor will inject more money to keep the sham going. I feel bad for people still there, but perhaps there is a type of person who could succeed, if they just want to collect a paycheck, not work that hard, and just take orders.

avatar
Transfix Response
8y
It is certainly surprising and disappointing to read a comment like this, as it does not reflect who we strive to be as an organization. We also believe, based on our regular employee engagement surveys, that it does not reflect the sentiment of the vast majority of our employees,. While we certainly don’t agree with the comments, we appreciate this person’s right to have their own perspective and regret that they feel this way. We work hard to cultivate an environment where every employee has a great experience and can succeed in their role. Individual growth and innovation are at the forefront of everything we do here at Transfix, and we take feedback very seriously. If the author of this review would like to reach out to me directly about their experience or with any suggestions / advice on how we can continue to improve, I encourage them to do so! Drew McElroy, Founder & CEO (drew@transfix.io)

Explore other reviews about Transfix

5.0
23 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great startup culture with a team of smart, fun, kind individuals - The work itself is interesting - Generally well-run for a startup

Cons

- Startup environment in a somewhat challenging time in the freight industry means there's some uncertainty and less competitive comp

3.0
2 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great people and the product isn't that bad just no market for it really.

Cons

management didn't have a playbook and lack of experience caused issues for their employees. Management also was very unclear.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All