Work & Culture Review - Data Engineer SelfDecode Employee Review

3.0
29 May 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) Knowledgable peers to work around with. 2) Good amount of opportunity to learn.

Cons

Too much micro-management, hinder's efficiency.

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SelfDecode Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Needless to say, no company is perfect but we do our best to learn and improve every day. We appreciate your feedback. Note from Joe (CEO): We are against micromanagement, and anyone who needs micromanagement in order to do well is not going to make it at SelfDecode long term. I assume the review is by someone who we felt wasn't very productive and required micromanagement to do well, and therefore was probably let go as a result. We did have a junior data engineer who fit this description, and we didn't think he was a good fit for our organization for that reason. The organization is very opposed to micromanagement and we expect people to be able to work somewhat autonomously.

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5.0
19 Dec 2023
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Pros

The flexibility of a remote setting has not only allowed me to achieve a harmonious work-life balance but has also fueled my passion for self-directed initiatives.

Cons

Communications sometimes is poor between departments. Career Opportunities not great as expected.

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SelfDecode Response
2y
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoy the flexibility of our remote setting, and are working to improve communication and career development opportunities. Your insight is appreciated and we will continue to work to improve our company based on employee feedback.
4.0
1 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Management style is very straightforward and hands off for the most part. Depending on your role, hours can be long and underpaid. Joe Cohen is a character but friendly overall.

Cons

Propensity to direct blame if things go wrong.

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