Layoffs? Really?!? Take my advice...avoid this place! - Anonymous employee X Employee Review

1.0
Oct 21, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The food, some of the people, somewhat cool product with niche market.

Cons

Lack of product vision and inability to make effective, bold decisions without reams of data (a.k.a lack of commons sense). This place is full of bureaucrats and needs to be pared back another 10-20%. Not sure how the leadership let the employee population grow beyond its means but it clearly is a case of inept functional leaders. Don't be one of unfortunate victims of a future layoff. Look at other companies with more solid business models and effective leadership. This place is full of bureaucrats who make life miserable for the entrepreneurial folks in the company.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2025
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Pros

great community for web engineers. lots of mentorship available sessions to knowledge share really helped with growth

Cons

lots of projects do not make it to production lots of hoops before projects have a chance to be developed or make it hopefully to production

1.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company offers good benefits and company wide perks.

Cons

The Finance and Accounting department suffers from favoritism, nepotism, and poor leadership. Promotions and opportunities appear to be driven more by personal relationships than by performance, contributions, or expertise. The Accounting Controller demonstrates biased and unprofessional leadership, which has created a culture of low accountability and poor morale. High performers are often overlooked while favored individuals continue to advance despite limited contributions. The department relies heavily on outdated and manual processes that create inefficiencies and unnecessary work. There seems to be little urgency to modernize systems or improve operations. The culture also tolerates underperformance, with inconsistent expectations and accountability across team members. This can be frustrating for employees who value merit, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

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