Avoid avoid avoid, dead end ahead - Software Engineer J. Crew Employee Review

1.0
Sep 2, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very chill Remote Work Pay is okay Good discount if you like the clothes

Cons

Huge attrition problem that has never been resolved High ops load given to engineers, leading to burnout Management is nontechnical and has 0 trust in technical talent Awful middle management with 0 accountability Lots of politics, no meritocracy Meeting driven culture that leads to shifting blame instead of advocating change Good work is not rewarded or recognized, and bad work is openly called out, which discourages people from doing anything Culture is terrible for engineers Lots of contractors everywhere Lifers at this company are bottlenecks

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5.0
Feb 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very friendly and welcoming staff, the interview process was pretty easy

Cons

Not a lot of things to do if you don’t like getting bored, not a lot of hours

2.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of talented, hardworking people at this company, which makes recent leadership decisions even more frustrating.

Cons

Communication around major organizational changes has been vague and inconsistent, leaving employees with significant uncertainty and little confidence in the direction of the business. Morale has declined considerably. Many employees feel that years of experience, performance, and institutional knowledge are being undervalued in favor of rigid policies and top-down decision making.

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