Hard work pays with layofs. - Senior Software Developer Zowie Employee Review

1.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Zowie teaches you how to work very very hard. Its a very valuable lesson when setting up your own business. But a fatal for your work-life balance. Pros... you work on real life problems and issues. bleeding edge. as bleeding as it could be. You start using agentic tools week after they were released, so ~6-9 months before other companies allow using them. You will not be rewarded for the chase other than in experience, but its a kind of lesson few companies can give. So shortly. Work super hard. Get paid normal. Get fired. Use your exp to get real cash from someone else. This company is a leverage, nothing else.

Cons

Lots of people commented about inefficient management who cannot take criticism. I've had months when I worked 12-14 hours a day. Every day asked whether I could do more, cause it was a 'hot time' for the company. the 'hot time' lasted 2 years. I've had 2 ocasions, when my leaders praised my work. Once to praise themselves on a global presentation. But you are sure to be criticised. a lot. By a smart people who make it think its your fault. I wouldnt call it bullying... cause I am too weak to defend this stance.

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5.0
25 Apr 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The company is growing extremely fast, so there is never a dull moment. Offers an amazing environment to get exposure to all sorts of projects. - The company ships amazing product features extremely fast. Unlike a lot of other startups, the product lives up to the hype and keeps improving rapidly. - Everyone at the company is delightful to work with and really shares company values.

Cons

Like most companies during Covid, the fully distributed workplace can be a bit isolating, but management and the people team does a great job trying to keep everyone connected and organizes on/offsites to bring everyone together.

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2.0
2 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really good pay for the role

Cons

-Poor leadership: they build what they want and have their mind set on instead of learning from others in the industry that they've hired -Immense favoritism in the sales team. Hiring friends/old colleagues -very high turnover, people are fired for looking at the leaders wrong (the smallest of things) -No growth opportunities really - low work life balance -"unlimited" vacation that really isn't... Your time off is tracked like a hawk and you're expected to still be available when off

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