The CEO is the most delusional, insecure person I've ever worked for. - Software Engineer Senior Files.com Employee Review

1.0
May 16, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Mildly interesting project, decent pay and benefits.

Cons

The CEO is by far the worst thing at this company. His narcissism and insecurities make working with him impossible. Any sort of individualism, or constructive collaboration is swiftly and harshly discouraged. His way, or the high way. Your past experiences mean absolutely nothing, you're simply a puppet to do what you're told, how you're told to do it. Anything outside of that is considered "picking a fight" or "being difficult".

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Pros

One of the biggest advantages of working here is the company’s commitment to maintaining and continuously improving its platform. The engineering team is highly responsive, consistently enhancing functionality, introducing new features, and resolving issues quickly to ensure a smooth experience for both employees and customers. The company also offers comprehensive benefits and decent PTO.

Cons

The biggest challenge I experienced was a lack of effective management and leadership support. Managers often appeared to have little authority to advocate for their teams or influence decisions that directly affected employees. It was common to hear that concerns were understood and even agreed with, but that nothing could be done because decisions had already been made at higher levels. Over time, this created an environment where employees felt unsupported and disconnected from the decision-making process. Leadership communication and organizational priorities often seemed to be driven by the preferences and mood of a single influential individual, whose presence extended across nearly every required communication channel. This made the work environment feel unpredictable and contributed to low morale. Ultimately, I chose to leave because I felt I lacked the guidance, advocacy, and leadership support needed to be successful and continue growing within the organization.

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