Innovation Crushed by Useless Bureaucracy - Software Engineer Bonterra Employee Review

1.0
Jun 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The work-from-home setup was the only thing that kept the job bearable.

Cons

- New ideas were constantly rejected by middle managers who cared more about protecting their positions than moving the company forward. - Engineers were overruled by people with zero technical background. - The company loved to talk about making an impact, but in reality, it was all about looking good on the surface. - Progress was impossible.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
May 5, 2026
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Pros

good benefits, great co workers, meaningul work

Cons

Upper leadership is horrible, they have had 4 layoffs in the last 2 to 3 years. Leadership has tanked the culture completely, encouraging product managers to bully developers saying "put a boot in their a**" when developers push back on deadlines. Leadership seems fine with laying off employees at the slightest problem rather than working to grow their employees. I worked there for three years, the beginning of my experience was good but the end was horrible right before i was let go with absolutely no warning, Each c-suite leader brings in their own buddies rather than growing the existing employees which results in mistrust and a horrible employee experience Used to be a good company but now just feels like a sinking ship.

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