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Avoid like the plague - Software Development Engineer Zoom Communications Employee Review

2.0
Apr 18, 2022
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Pros

Very remote friendly work environment Good benefits, compensation

Cons

Poor work life balance - My boss regularly starts standup applauding employees for working until 3 am - My team lead easily works 80+ hours a week - More than once I was told (not asked) to work a weekend on very short notice Painfully inadequate development environment. - After 6+ months of working here and still do not have most hardware my position requires even with talking to IT on a near daily basis - Took over 5 months to get a license to an IDE required on a major platform (Visual Studio) - Needlessly cryptic errors occur frequently with the backend development environment with no information given to devs on how to resolve - Native engineers are not given full access or tooling required to build the full client so debugging requires queuing a full client jenkins build, downloading it once finished, replacing binaries with locally build debug ones, and attaching debugger to client. - Bugs reported internally are held to no standard, reproduction is often just a title with no description on prerequisites / context Rampant rubber-stamping preferred over any sort of testing infrastructure - NO automated testing. NONE - Preference on tools like TestRail requiring creating many manual test cases by hand (most are never referenced / checked again after creation)

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5.0
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Pros

flexible hours, reasonable deadlines. good pay.

Cons

Long hours and not as fast paced.

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Zoom Communications Response
3w
It’s great to hear that you value the flexible hours, reasonable deadlines, and competitive compensation. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and your continued dedication as a member of the Zoom team.
3.0
Apr 12, 2026
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Pros

Native C++ client Bar is low for being a domain expert - knowledge the average Silicon Valley engineer should have is somehow in short supply there, so it's easier to stand out Pay was OK, while it lasted

Cons

Repeated rounds of layoffs, with departed colleagues' work being heaped on those remaining, left everyone miserable and stressed and just waiting for when our turn is next. My boss actually announced development was shifting to "startup mode", and when I asked if that means more upside or flexibility or equity or any of the other reasons you may choose a startup over a large established company, the answer was, "no, just more work" (!?!) Serious culture and power divide between overseas and California based development teams. Zero career growth investment in employees; no training or conferences except those offered by Zoom. Fired entire DEI team CEO attended Melania's movie premier

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Zoom Communications Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective. We understand how changes in leadership and hiring approaches can significantly impact team dynamics and overall culture. Your feedback highlights the importance of internal mobility, leadership alignment, and ensuring that employee voices are heard across regions. We appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed and candid feedback, and we appreciate the positives you found during your time. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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