Interesting product - toxic engineering culture - Software Engineer Softr Employee Review

1.0
25 Oct 2022
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Pros

Interesting product, average market salary Stocks if you can handle working there for 4 years

Cons

- Unhealthy and toxic working environment - Engineering culture and leadership are unprofessional. It is a mix of dictatorship and micromanagement. - Constant micromanagement and zero trust - Engineering managers got their positions not because they have the skills or competency but "just because". Companies' explanation is that "we're a startup and we don't have time for taking a management course for you“. - Developers who see coding as a craft and naturally care about the quality of their work will not fit into Softr. The engineering team consistently prioritizes deadlines and quantity over code quality and scalability. - Employee turnover is insane. The company has an easy hire easy-fire attitude. - In the offer, you get false promises about the benefits like remote-friendly and flexible working hours. Then you are forced to provide a detailed explanation of why you're working remotely and asked to work from the office instead. Well, "the terms have changed" they say!

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Softr Response
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We are sorry you had a negative experience. As a fast growing startup we have very high expectations from our employees and we understand it's not for everyone. Good luck with your future endeavours.

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