Toxic work environment with micromanagement and hostility - Software Engineer Aya Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work and good pay

Cons

Extraordinarily high levels of micromanagement. Super long hours on calls, tons of meetings. The first 8 months or so I was I on the phone at least 8 hours a day. Desperation and hostility in the air like I've never seen before. Getting yelled at and being blamed and accused was a regular occurrence. I called in sick maybe 3 times in a year after working 70+ hours a week and was accused of skipping out on work. Literally the most unhealthy work environment I've ever worked in. I disliked it a few months in and even went crawling back to my previous employer begging for my job back. I don't mind working extra, but when I'm micromanaged all day every day and can't be left alone long enough to do my job it's just depressing. I proposed many solutions to overcome what I saw as a very "reactive" method. I wanted to propose proactive methods but that was met with hostility. There was no agile/scrum/jira, it was random uncontrolled work that just rains down on you all day every day. Now I have left and have a job where people respect one another instead of screaming at each other and pointing fingers all around. We have meetings as needed and don't spend the entire day on calls talking about what needs to be done and how. We just do it. It's amazing how much a place can eat you up, and this was the worst job I've ever had period. I even was looking for jobs that pay far less for a time and was willing to take that rather then work in an overly subjective and hostile environment. I do not recommend this company. When I left I told them about the hostilities, the long hours, being accused of skipping out on work for calling in sick a few times a year lol. And they could care less, let me tell you. I also never received any career pathing which is odd in today's society. But other people did! Run.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

Working from home is the only real perk. The PTO policy looks good until you try to use it. Time off has to be approved months in advance, and you’re made to feel guilty for taking it because you’ll lose business and fall behind on unrealistic metrics. A benefit isn’t much of a benefit when you’re afraid to use it.

Cons

The micromanagement has reached an uncomfortable level. For years, recruiters were expected to record conversations without candidates’ consent. Now, with the new phone systems, managers can monitor text messages and listen to calls. None of this is going to improve business outcomes or recreate the profits the company saw during the COVID hiring boom. On top of that, employees are made to feel like they are constantly on performance improvement plans, with unrealistic goals that are nearly impossible to meet. Targets are frequently adjusted or moved altogether, making it extremely difficult to hit metrics, earn bonuses, or make a meaningful income. It creates a sense that no matter how hard you work, success is always just out of reach. Leadership has become increasingly unprofessional and, in many cases, unqualified. Fear and constant surveillance seem to have replaced trust as the primary management strategy. The compensation is no longer competitive enough to justify the environment. As for the “Aya Listens” surveys, it’s hard not to question whether they’re truly intended to gather honest feedback or simply identify employees who are speaking up.

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