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Worst company I have ever worked for - Software Engineer Zoom Communications Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Used to be some good benefits, but all were stripped away this year. Surprisingly, absolutely have nothing good to say. Maybe free lunch? But those were cut down and the quality is quite on the low end. Big name company? idk Full remote? oh wait they don't let you be full remote either unless you're in a different location

Cons

If I could give it 0 stars I would have. Though disclaimer that this review is catered toward SWE, as other roles seem to have some sort of happiness from what I can tell. Let me tell you, if you want to have 0 work life balance, by all means join this company. I came here as someone new to the field from another company, as I thought joining a big name tech company would provide me opportunities to learn. Boy was I wrong. Depending on what department you are put into, there is a high chance you are put into a 996 workstyle. If you enjoy PM, QA, design, on top of your dev job, this is the role for you because surprise you will do all of them. You will find yourself in a deep hole of tech debt with no one listening to you about these issues, because they want to just keep pushing features. great company if you enjoy the following: * unlimited pto that is actually not unlimited but restricted to regular PTO days without the benefits of regular PTO * standard sick days but actually only allowed to take 2-3 as that is the legal "minimum" * any wellness benefits that provided some type of happiness were stripped * 0 work life balance * 996 workstyle, so easily 12 hour+ days regularly * 0 career growth if you are on certain teams (this I would know as I left my previous company to LEARN a relevant tech stack and advance my career) All they want you do is put bandaids on bugs and push constant features without time to fix prior bugs properly or research and learn new tech. You will be stuck in a doom loop. Oh, one more thing, from my own personal experience from my department. If you do any sort of company survey, be sure to give it full stars or management will instead of taking constructive criticism take it as an attack on them and think of a bad worklife balance rating as there are too many "low" performers and threaten firing/layoffs. I regret ever leaving my last company for this big name tech company that is run by delusional management. Delivering happiness? More like delivering sadness.

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1.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nothing about this company is worth noting.

Cons

One of the worst companies I have worked at. Management and leadership are disorganized and unsupportive. Employees get treated like dogs and are talked down to. No work life balance because everything is an escalation or because some “head” requested something. For a company so well regarded, they sure know to how be cheap and take away benefits. Parental leave is basically a slap you in the face. Comp is high but expect to have that dangled in your face or else you get let go. On site lunch and breakfast is nice but how much can you sugar coat the terrible work conditions with little snacks? Everything is such a mess. I’ve been here for almost 7 months and have not met a single person that enjoys their job. DO NOT JOIN ZOOM!

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Zoom Communications Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It's unfortunate to hear that your time at Zoom has not met your expectations. We understand from your feedback that concerns around leadership, communication, work-life balance, and employee support have had a significant impact on your experience. Creating a respectful, supportive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered is essential, and your perspective highlights the importance of consistent leadership, clear communication, and a positive employee experience. We appreciate you sharing your candid feedback and encourage you to reach out to engagement@zoom.us.
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