Poor strategic planning, toxic environment, not being included - Senior Software Engineer M-DAQ Employee Review

1.0
5 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation package I got was good; people were kinda relax at work (this is also cons)

Cons

They drew a fancy project on paper, and they started hiring great people but then they had literally no meaningful works for those people to utilize their talents. After that they canceled the project and fired people in an inhumane way. They fired a guy who would have his wedding a week later; a dad to be with his wife was in the 3rd trimester of the pregnancy; and more. They called themselves “startup” but people worked too relaxedly. I was joining with a hope that my ESOP could be worthwhile, but I soon realized that many people here didn’t want to make the difference, they just wanted to work barely minimal. Agile coaches often hosted meaningless long sessions with dozens of attendees, just to justify their time. Well, that also means, if you want to do minimum at work, that could be a good choice. This was the only company where I logged off at 5PM. CEO shared layoff news on company channel almost everyday. “No, we are not mentally preparing for layoffs, just to share what is happening outside”, then they fired people.

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4.0
26 Jan 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

stable company to gain some experience in fintech luxurious dinner

Cons

leadership could be a problem. employees delivered their work but is only treated as doing their job with no bonus. no appreciation whatsoever. no surprise if employees lack motivation.

2
3.0
10 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Once you become accustomed to the culture, it is a delightful place to work. The technology is not the most cutting edge, but one advantage is you have ample time and opportunity to explore them and expand your technical knowledge. There is also ample opportunity to connect and chill with your colleagues and enjoy a flexible work environment.

Cons

The employees find the management is inconsistent. While they want us to work hard, there is a lack of a robust strategic plan to bring us towards IPO. More attention is spent on cosmetic activities such as creating more processes and more structure which indirectly lead to more red tape, introducing sleek family company values, adding SIA business class seats and coffee bar counter, going for overseas management offsite, and even planning to build a new office and more.

10
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