A private equity husk - Software Engineer meQuilibrium Employee Review

1.0
29 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Unlimited PTO - Fully remote - Good W/L balance

Cons

- Following meQ's acquisition by private equity firm Bow River Capital, deep layoffs across all departments and leadership replacements have eliminated key talent and left the workplace culture a dry husk of its former glory. "Get in line or you're next" attitude. - No 401k match

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5.0
5 Feb 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Mission driven organization, ample opportunities to stretch yourself, company genuinely wants you to be at your best, great customers

Cons

Lacks all the structure and processes of a big company

3.0
9 Nov 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Excellent people to work with, including an approachable C-suite - Unlimited PTO usage encouraged - Flexible with decent work/life balance

Cons

- Difficult platform to sell: if your employees use it and if it helps make them more productive, then maybe your company will see ROI... - Lots of pivoting, fire drills, and a lack of clear direction - Frequent layoffs followed by "do more with less" speeches - No opportunity for growth in salary or professional development - New private equity ownership seems to have a slash and burn approach

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