Okay okay - Software Engineer VIDA Digital Identity Employee Review

- good work life balance - nice tools available with AI assistant to help you code - contrary to many opinions here, I think there're politics (since the company is small, you might interact with the main leaderships), but it is still normal for a company

- try not to over-optimize on things, it might backfire and create additional work instead.

Many colleagues were driven, and kind. Partial wfo ease balancing collaboration and deep work. There is a fun sense of “it’s chaotic but we make it work”.

Personal likability does outweigh merit here. I was let go at the end of my probation without explanation, despite strong performance and visible progress in my work. After submitting a formal report, I was told an internal investigation would happen, but I never heard back. In teams where psychological safety depends on personal fit with a manager, good work does not protect you. Process does not either, probation loophole was weaponized. I wish I would have taken another offer instead.