Foundation Software Reviews

Foundation prides itself as a dynamic company that has a minimum of red tape. That was largely true when I started there (years ago), but it is not accurate anymore. Maybe it's inevitable as a company grows larger, but Foundation is now much more about rules and regulations, and less about producing quality products. There are definitely sacred cows at Foundation. Many of the other reviews here mention nepotism; it is 100% true. Favored longtime employees can get away with repeated misbehaviors and incompetence. Others will be disciplined for far less. If you're not one of the chosen, then you'll have to accept that favoritism as reality. Foundation has recently experienced significant turnover among higher-level positions, especially in R&D. All key decisions are made by the same small, insular group of people with 20+ years at the company. Management does not seem particularly interested in other opinions. It helps explain why so many of the people they hire from the outside (as opposed to family members/friends of employees) soon find someplace else to work. Those with other options move on; those who are stuck, stay.

Very resistant to change, especially on the technical side, which leads to a lot of dangerously outdated beliefs and practices. Compensation ranges from far below market rate to slightly above market rate depending on department. Bad work isn't disincentivized and good work isn't rewarded. No matter how well or poorly you do, you will receive the same treatment and rewards. Management is almost entirely made of people who've been there the longest so advancement opportunities are mostly non-existent. Nepotism also permeates much of the culture.