Technology team imploding - Technology Lead KKR Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Comp is just good enough to stay Some great people work there Work can be very interesting and exciting

Cons

Almost everyone in tech who added value has quit or been let go Tech leadership hires from the outside instead of promoting from within Politics and favoritism rule the day, and sadly also drives promotions Tech leadership has no backbone and says yes to every business request, while also refusing to hire resources….this leads to the KKRism “do more with less”. Leadership also routinely throws their team under the bus to CYA. New leaders bring in their own folks, while screwing over existing folks who actually keep the business running. Safe to say, anyone who has been there 5 years or more, you have or will be exiled to a dead end project. Unless you play politics or align with the new leadership, your career is over. Morale is very low and culture has Died There is a reorg every few months

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
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Pros

Culture and working with experienced professionals

Cons

Tech is not that great

2.0
30 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office, free lunch, still prestigious

Cons

The technology leadership since 2025 has failed to improve the relationship with operational and finance stakeholders, to state a coherent strategy for their division, or to show any sort of consistent policy beyond hiring their buddies from previous jobs. They don’t seem to understand how technology is evolving despite constantly hyping up AI. They have failed to fulfill their promises on improving the experience for business and support stakeholders. The merger with Global Atlantic has been catastrophic. Decision making appears based more on politics than competence. On benefits - changed health insurance providers twice in two years.

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