Best Job I've Ever Quit - Senior DevOps Engineer Storable Employee Review

5.0
Jul 14, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The people are what makes SpareFoot great. Well, that and Chef Andres and his awesome lunches. I'm not sure which I miss more since I've left -- the people I worked with or those free lunches. Just kidding. The tech stack changed quite a bit over the 3 years that I was there, and that is a good thing. People who complain about such things are people who have only one skill and are afraid to learn new skills. Before SpareFoot, I was working at a cushy job that was not challenging me at all, and I was withering on the vine. SpareFoot helped me grow in many ways. If I were ever moving back to Austin, there's only one place I'd want to work.

Cons

Its downtown. That's what eventually led to my demise. 60-90 min commutes each way during rush hour eventually got to me and and I was lured back to a slower pace of life in the lowcountry. But if you live downtown or within a reasonable commute, then you have literally nothing to complain about. Except for maybe the guy on 7th street killing pigeons with a length of pipe. Or maybe all of the people who keep driving off of the top of parking garages on Brazos St. I'd worry about them.

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Strong onboarding experience and initial support from leadership Clear expectations and alignment during the first few months Positive, collaborative team environment early on Opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment Supportive culture prior to leadership changes

Cons

Significant decline in overall team experience after leadership transition Director stepped into the role without direct experience in the function, leading to gaps in effective management Leadership initially presented as supportive, but this did not reflect long-term behavior or management style Constant and frequent changes to priorities, expectations, and processes, creating instability and lack of structure Efforts to remain adaptable, positive, and supportive during ongoing changes felt taken advantage of rather than recognized Inconsistent and contradictory feedback — verbal feedback was consistently positive, while written documentation did not align Lack of clarity around performance expectations, making it difficult to understand what success looked like Noticeable shift in management behavior and communication over time, particularly toward the end of tenure Concerns around being managed out rather than being supported or developed Attempt to initiate a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) that broadly covered the entire scope of responsibilities, rather than specific, actionable areas for improvement Misalignment between day-to-day performance feedback and formal performance concerns raised Perceived favoritism toward newer team members, specifically white male employees Observed comments and behaviors that felt culturally insensitive, particularly in reference to offshore (India-based) team members, creating concerns around inclusivity and respect Overall lack of transparency, consistency, and equitable treatment in performance management

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