Supportive Leadership, Strong Culture & Great Place to Grow - Security Engineer II CRITICALSTART Employee Review

5.0
May 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive salary and good increments - better than market standards. - Great work-life balance with meaningful and impactful work. - No night shifts in the Security Engineering team - healthy and sustainable schedule. - Supportive leadership and positive culture - driven by a grounded CEO and leaders who truly connect with employees, listen, support, and help bring out their best while steering the company toward sustainable growth. - Seamless handling of the Aeries transition - initial doubts around benefits and policy changes were addressed thoughtfully; the company delivered the best possible outcomes for employees. * (Fun note: This was a con in my last review! Great to see how positively it was turned around.) - Security Engineering team has seen remarkable improvement under Jitendra’s leadership as Manager: * Gaps in process definition were addressed post his entry. * He’s building a fair, structured, and productive environment that has truly strengthened the SEC-ENG team. - Supportive and approachable HR team - quick to respond, transparent, and always ready to help. - Clear opportunities to learn and grow as the company expands.

Cons

None. For the scale and what’s already offered, asking for more would be greedy. It’s a genuinely happy place to work.

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CRITICALSTART Response
1y
Thank you for your thoughtful and enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you've experienced supportive leadership, meaningful work, and positive changes. We also appreciate your suggestion about launching an internship program in India and will certainly consider how we can bring that to life. We're grateful to have you on the Critical Crew!

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Create culture and work life balance.

Cons

A lot of changes need to adapt quickly.

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CRITICALSTART Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear the culture and work-life balance have been highlights for you, those are things we work hard to protect as we grow. We also hear you on the pace of change; navigating rapid evolution isn't always easy, and we appreciate your adaptability and resilience through it. Your feedback is a helpful reminder to keep supporting our teams through transitions as thoughtfully as possible.
4.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Strong management Good career growth opportunities

Cons

Lack of organization and documentation Unclear expectations internally and externally Department communication is very siloed

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CRITICALSTART Response
1w
Thank you for your loyalty and for sharing such candid feedback. We're glad to hear that strong management and career growth have been consistent positives in your experience. The concerns around organization, documentation, and cross-departmental communication are valid and ones we're working to improve. We appreciate you continuing to show up and contribute while we do that work. Thank you for being part of the Critical Crew!
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