Horrible Management across the company - Anonymous employee Elastic Employee Review

1.0
4 Nov 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

remote work is the only “Pro” of working at Elastic. And being a manager especially a bully, and angry manager. You will go far with a horrible attitude, and you demoralise employees, if you are in management.

Cons

Far too many managers. There is a manager for every 3 employees. The management is absolutely horrible. All of them are old buddies from university or worked together in the past and are drinking buddies. Our global sales kickoff in May 2024 was in Las Vegas. The company spent well over 10 million dollars for nothing. They actually had managers doing skits on-stage. We had just laid off 13% of our workforce, although no managers are ever laid off. Guess what, Las Vegas, again, in May 2025, and another 10 million dollars spent. And yet, when layoffs come, it’s the workers who are terminated and NO managers ever get fired. There is a culture of fear deeply inbred into this company.

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Elastic Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Ensuring that Elasticians feel supported and valued is a top priority for us, and we’re committed to making Elastic a place where all employees can thrive. We are tirelessly focused on driving improvements across the organization, and your input plays a critical role in that process. Thank you for your continued contributions and commitment to making Elastic an even better place to work.

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Great company benefits and salary

Cons

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Thanks so much for your review! We really appreciate you taking the time to submit!
1.0
1 May 2026
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Pros

There are talented and hardworking individuals across the company who do their best despite ongoing organizational challenges.

Cons

The organization operates with limited stability, with frequent restructures that repeatedly change team structures, reporting lines, and priorities. This creates a lack of continuity and makes it difficult to execute long-term strategies. Roles and responsibilities are often unclear and shift frequently. As a result, employees can struggle to understand expectations, measure success, or build meaningful ownership over their work. Feedback and communication from leadership are inconsistent, which further contributes to confusion. In some cases, employees are brought in to lead initiatives but are not given the autonomy to do so. Work ownership can become blurred, with overlapping responsibilities and decision-making concentrated at higher levels, reducing effectiveness and accountability. There are also noticeable misalignments between roles and responsibilities. Employees are sometimes tasked with work outside their core expertise, while critical functions may lack experienced leadership. This leads to inefficiencies and slows execution. Advancement and leadership decisions at times appear to be influenced by internal relationships rather than demonstrated expertise or performance, which can impact morale and trust in leadership. Diversity remains an area for improvement, particularly in representation of Black and Brown employees. Overall, the organization often feels reactive rather than strategic, with structural changes used as a substitute for addressing underlying issues.

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Elastic Response
4w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your tenure at Elastic was difficult. Fostering an environment that is respectful, inclusive, and supportive is something we are very committed to and feedback like yours helps us understand where we still have opportunities. We hope you've shared your confidential feedback through our regular Employee Experience Surveys or your HR Business Partner so we can take appropriate actions. Your honesty is appreciated, and we are committed to improving the experience for all Elasticians.
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