Bad leadership - Senior Software Engineer vidIQ Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

They are usually open to discussing technical improvements that make life easier for everybody. (Sometimes they only pretend to be. The first time I've encountered that. But I guess it comes with the mentality I'll describe in the cons.)

Cons

They engage in toxic positivity. Questionable ideas and inconsiderate people who repeatedly waste other people's time have to be tolerated. Managers might tell you that the "tone was the problem" but when asked how to phrase it better, they don't know either. Just don't say it, I guess. People who cause problems get promoted while others with superior knowledge don't. I'm not talking about myself here but what I've observed in other teams. I was alright with my own position. Although, they kept asking me about career goals when it was obvious that there was nothing to advance to within vidIQ. It's a small-ish company with a very limited amount of leadership roles.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. Building an environment where everyone feels heard and valued is extremely important to us. We are committed to creating meaningful growth paths for all team members. We value this feedback as it helps us continue to improve. If you'd like to share any additional specific suggestions, please reach out to our PeopleOps team at peopleops@vidiq.com.

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