Great, fulfilling place to work - Engineer Files.com Employee Review

5.0
Dec 18, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Working on a leading innovative product in the space. Profitable, pandemic proof company. Recent big investment. Getting in early on a growing company that's going to be huge. Pay better than average, good benefits. Engineering without bureaucracy and wasted time. No ulcers from deadlines or working nights and weekends. Teams of talented, friendly people and great culture. Occasional travel seeing different parts of the country. Working remote. Four weeks of vacation. 401k matching. Best company for engineers. No high stress deadlines or constant pressure from execs. No wasted time with meetings every day. Most engineering time is spent actually engineering along with smart people and everyone learns from each other. The investment has allowed for hiring a new leadership team, freeing up the CEO from the stress of having to do everything solo.

Cons

The right discipline and motivation are needed to work well remotely. Not a great place for you if you are the argumentative type who likes to stir things up.

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Cons

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2.0
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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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