Rently Reviews

Rently has a caste system where low-level employees and foreign employees are paid significantly less than hot-shots from BigCorps so know your place and beware of the glass ceiling. The C-suites are happy to give equity and huge salaries to said employees as they believe this approach will bring them BigCorp results without realizing some of the clear downsides that come with BigCorp employees. Turnover at the executive level is slightly higher than average as some of the BigCorp employees are unwilling to change their ways and the benefits are awful vs. a BigCorp. The company is also under a lot of pressure from VC partner so if don't have a decent salary and some equity in the company, you're better off working elsewhere as the company will ask 110% from you but share none of the upside. How to succeed at Rently: Learn how to play politics and who's who. The CEO is well-read and likes history so if you can somehow tie the Antonine Plague to current events and Rently contact-less self-showing, you will get his attention. He's a salesman first, CEO second so if you want something from him, make the elevator pitch and sell him the idea. Sales are everything to him so if can sell, he will give you whatever you ask for. Be willing to walk away if he doesn't as he will try to guilt-trip you into not asking for what you deserve. The COO is a politician and loves it when you stroke his ego. If you come from BigCo, make sure to never belittle him and be willing to bow to him figuratively speaking. It is not hard to deduce he is the type of person that brags about BigCorp employees working UNDER him at cocktail parties. The CTO cares very much about where you got your degree and where you worked before Rently. If you come from a known school and BigTech, he will literally give you the keys to the tech stack. If you don't, you are a waste of his time. He will make the attempt to have small talk with you but it's just awkward and a waste of your time as well as you will not get brownie points for doing so. Get along with everyone else and use the tips provided above and you'll do just fine.

Exploitative Work Culture: Oh, what a delightful surprise sick leave was! Not only did I get to battle illness, but I also got the privilege of working weekends and late nights within the same sprint. Because who needs a work-life balance when tasks are the top priority, right? Absurd Resource Delays: Waiting months for a monitor felt like waiting for a mythical creature to appear. And let's not forget the joy of working with a laptop straight out of the Stone Age. It's almost like the company's incompetence in providing basic tools for productivity was a form of art. Micromanagement and Lack of Trust: Ah, the organisation's random processes – a true masterpiece of confusion. Because what's better than being micromanaged to the point where your every move is scrutinised? It's like a never-ending game of 'Guess what the management wants this time.' And of course, let's not forget the mandatory late nights and weekend shifts to make up for all that lost time. Who needs a life outside of work anyway? Mental Health Toll: Oh, the joys of enduring a year in this toxic paradise! Burnout and health issues were the cherry on top of the already delightful cake. Because what's better than sacrificing your mental and physical well-being for the sake of corporate glory? Layoff Drama: Ah, the grand finale – the company's unethical handling of layoffs. No prior notice, no warning – just a casual summons by your manager to pack up and leave. And let's not forget the lack of severance pay or even a grace period to find a new job. It's almost like the company wants to see how far they can push their employees before they break. Because who needs compassion and transparency when you can have cold-hearted indifference instead? Bravo, Rently, bravo. My sincere advice to developers: Steer clear of this toxic environment. Seek better opportunities, and if you're already here, strive to secure interviews for a swift exit.