Keychain Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

1. Leave approvals feel random and depend too much on the manager’s mood. Sometimes you’re told you’ve taken too many leaves even when you haven’t, and then you have to prove it with screenshots. 2. Everyone is expected to be on time, but some managers and a few people can come in late without any issue. It feels inconsistent. 3. If you don’t reply quickly after 6 PM, it’s seen as being unproductive, which makes it hard to maintain work-life balance. 4. During appraisals, there’s no room to negotiate. You’re just told the decision is final. 5. Some people were given refreshers during appraisals, while others weren’t, without much clarity on the criteria.