Good team, one pretty toxic individual - Senior Data Engineer TrueCar Employee Review

4.0
Feb 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

good team... It feels like family. People are helpful. HR policies are good. work is challenging.

Cons

One individual has made entire data engineering toxic. Everyone knows who that individual is. Many of my colleagues have left most probably due to that individual. One left in December and one left in January. About a year and a half ago, another senior architect left because of him. My promotion was delayed 6 months because of his feedback. He has too much power. He also isn't gracious. Working with him is like being forced to drink vinegar.

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TrueCar Response
3y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you have a good team and overall feel that crew members are helpful. We conduct exit interviews and stay interviews regularly to allow for additional opportunities for feedback from our employees. Our data engineering leader also has regular skip level meetings with crew members providing another opportunity for feedback. It sounds like you may be having challenges with a colleague and so we encourage you to provide specific and direct feedback to your manager, your functional leadership team or People Business Partner to help address.

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Pros

My boss and team were amazing. Super talented and collaborative.

Cons

The company as a whole started floundering and its goals weren't clear anymore.

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TrueCar Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with your manager and team; fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment remains a key priority for us. We also appreciate your perspective regarding company direction and clarity of goals. As with any period of transition, maintaining alignment and focus is critical, and we recognize the importance of clear communication across the organization. We remain committed to strengthening this as we move forward. We appreciate your insights and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
3.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Great Benefits & Remote Work

Cons

No matter how hard you work, there’s no recognition or pay increase. I wouldn’t recommend using the open-door policy if you have concerns about a manager. I raised an ongoing issue and ended up being written up based on claims that I wasn’t completing my work, even though I was following instructions. When layoffs happened, I was unfortunately among the first to be let go. It felt like a real slap in the face after all the time and commitment I gave to the company.

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TrueCar Response
2w
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the contributions you made during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you valued our benefits package and remote work flexibility, both of which remain important components of our employee experience. We take feedback regarding recognition and our open-door policy seriously. TrueCar is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees can safely raise concerns and where all issues are reviewed fairly and objectively. While organizational changes and employment decisions are driven by broader business considerations, we understand that these transitions are difficult. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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