THINK TWICE.. Just Favoritism - No Actual Performance Overview - Senior Software Engineer Underdog Employee Review

1.0
18 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Working remote Fun product Close to real "unlimited PTO"

Cons

Many things, but the major one is, people promotoed are really the ones who are in close circle.. This is the most annoying part. You really see lack of knowledge in many areas when you look at those who got promoted to higher level position yet they are REALLY inexperienced individuals. People are either worked previously, or a roommate, so there is a favoritism all over the place. If you are in that "good friends" circle, than you may have a chance. And for the love of the god, in my 10+ experience, I haven't seen this many disqualified but well titled engineers. I am glad I was able to find a better fit, and move on. This environment will get toxic very soon just because of this internal "my old friend" favoritism. Good luck guys.

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Cons

Moving fast means processes are still being built out in real time. If you need a lot of structure or defined playbooks, you'll have to help create them. Similarly, roles can shift as the company evolves. You need to be comfortable with change and figuring things out without a lot of hand-holding. Lastly, with teams spread across time zones, async communication is a must. Not for everyone if you prefer tight in-person collaboration. It can also be a bit isolating the first few weeks of onboarding when you don't know anybody, but everyone is really welcoming and a month or two you'll feel well integrated.

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