Grid Dynamics Sr. Software Engineer reviews

Most of the projects are small, very few cases when you have colleagues working in the same location. This, sometimes can accentuate miscommunication and friction. Most of the people, at least in the office, are nice and supportive, but it takes just a few colleagues or managers, which can make your live miserable. Interacted with both very good professionals, but also bad managers. Cannot generalize, but some of them can be incompetent and even hostile. They can stab you in the back, even if you had a very good record before, professionally and interpersonal. There is no job security. You could consider it when you are at the beginning of your career, need something urgent or are a job hopper. Otherwise, don't make long term plans with them. At the first sign of some disagreements with the management or not a stellar feedback from someone you interacted with, is better to start looking around for a new job. In case you are not prepared, you can be cough off guard at the worst moment.

Reality of opportunities is different, depending on the demand in your location you will most likely have a limited choice. Constant risk of projects being canceled, management having a disconnect when it comes to employee satisfaction. A lot of delivery managers require you to "prove yourself" to them despite you proving yourself to other managers before. Mobility between different specializations is secondary to delivery.