Great money, terrible management - Staff Software Engineer X Employee Review

3.0
21 Aug 2015
Recommend
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Pros

* Amazing stock grants (at least pre-IPO). * Great pay. * Great internal training. * Great food that's free and plentiful. * Decent engineering practices. * World-wide brand recognition. * Great location.

Cons

* Horrible management and management practices. * The engineering management pushed out many of the best engineers. * Constant turnover among management as well. * It's a shark tank. * It's so painful to code on their stack compared to Google App Engine or AWS.

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5.0
30 Jan 2026
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Pros

Great environment, great coworkers and middle management is 10/10 incredible.

Cons

None. Place is great, vibes are good.

1.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company offers good benefits and company wide perks.

Cons

The Finance and Accounting department suffers from favoritism, nepotism, and poor leadership. Promotions and opportunities appear to be driven more by personal relationships than by performance, contributions, or expertise. The Accounting Controller demonstrates biased and unprofessional leadership, which has created a culture of low accountability and poor morale. High performers are often overlooked while favored individuals continue to advance despite limited contributions. The department relies heavily on outdated and manual processes that create inefficiencies and unnecessary work. There seems to be little urgency to modernize systems or improve operations. The culture also tolerates underperformance, with inconsistent expectations and accountability across team members. This can be frustrating for employees who value merit, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

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