MNC running like a FAMILY BUSINESS in Melbourne, Australia - Senior Software Engineer Flexera Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Market leading products -CEO with a great vision -Good client base, ongoing cash flow -acquisitions to make better products

Cons

-Core and the most experienced people in the Melbourne office are long-termers, seriously 15-27 years in the same company. Ahh ahh, this is the root cause of all problems.-Each department has such long-termers which stop anyone else to succeed - Clearly, the core management lacks international experience, as this is the only place where they have spent their lives. - They have systematically created an environment of no support, knowing that it is a complex product and people would fail without support - Those who work hard and somehow try to establish, are killed by the long-standing friendships. XYZ is bad because ABC and DEF think so. No questions, period. -Most engineers who joined in the last 3 years have ALREADY LEFT - With about 60 people working, there is not a single HR. You have no voice. -Extreme level of micromanagement, counting even 15 minutes of your time. You only work for the release graph. -Middle managers know (almost) nothing about the product and are just there to manage time and create perceptions, which the VP would blindly believe. -The local management brings a change in the processes every now and then, keeping everything same at the core, oldies getting the cream, and newbies working hard. -Only good for freshers or those getting no opportunity elsewhere.

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I am part of an amazing team at Flexera and I love what I do! The peace of mind and flexibility the company offers, I have not seen it anywhere else! I am valued and empowered in the work I do and my contributions I bring to the table.

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1.0
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Good remote working options are available

Cons

Direct leadership frequently used 1:1 meetings to discuss personal matters rather than tracking project timelines, yet would later blame subordinates when timelines slipped. It was an incredibly uncomfortable environment where it felt impossible to succeed. Good ideas would be implemented and well-received by others, but direct management would find something negative to focus on, like claiming it took too long Communication from direct management was passive-aggressive and often crossed professional boundaries. The language used in team settings was frequently inappropriate, including the use of highly offensive, derogatory language disguised as jokes. I was uncomfortable most of the time I worked there.

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Flexera Response
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Thank you for sharing this feedback. We work hard to build an environment where people feel supported, valued, and set up to succeed. We encourage anyone with concerns like these to connect with us or use the feedback channels available to all Flexera employees.
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