From Sovreign to scrums.
I worked at scrums and what I experienced , and what many others went through silently is not just disappointing, it’s deeply unethical and harmful. I am speaking up because too many people were bullied, mentally drained, and pushed out quietly. It was worse for employees up in Africa like Kenya and Nigeria, always thrown out without following the proper process, because they can’t really do anything. The company got used to eliminating people and they wouldn’t fight back, so they continued, because no one fights back. I saw it all, and I learned to document everything and my day came. I’m fighting not only for myself, but for the employees who couldn’t, and those who will come after.
Here’s what people need to know:
They change policies to target employees.
When you raise valid concerns or challenge unfair treatment, they don’t resolve the issue, their ego gets bruised and they gather and come with ways to get rid of you. They change their documents afterward to make you the problem. I personally witnessed policies being edited right after raising concerns. This is how they operate, this is what they know, they got away with it so much, that they believe they are above the law.
Bullies in leadership, wrapped in “family culture” branding.
They sell themselves online as a cool, people-first, family-style tech company. That image is fake. Behind closed doors, the higher-ups act like they’re untouchable. They don’t care about fairness, process, or the law. They care about control and silence. If you get involved in a lot of meetings and listen closely in All hands, you will soon realise this.
They mentally drain you so you give up.
A lot of employees before me tried to fight back and gave up, not because they were wrong, but because the company wears you down. They ignore you, gaslight you, delay, threaten, and isolate you until you’re exhausted. That’s how they win.
I’m not the only one, I’m just one of the few speaking out.
So many employees experienced the same tactics:
* Being underpaid or ignored about increases
* Over worked
* Being denied access to their own information
* Being threatened when they questioned leadership
* Policies being changed overnight to suit management’s agenda
* Getting dismissed after standing up for themselves
Most stayed silent because they were scared or emotionally defeated. I’m speaking because it has to stop. No one is above the law. It may drag, but we choose to fight.
Clients should also rethink engaging with them.
How a company treats people internally always reflects how they conduct business(A lot of projects failed, never shipped, what’s in the dark will always come to light). If they can lie, manipulate, and cover up unethical behavior with employees, what makes clients think they will be treated with integrity?
Don’t be fooled — read between the lines.
Their blogs and branding talk about culture, people, values, and teamwork. Read carefully, you’ll see the gaps between what they say and how they act. Where there is smoke, there is fire, and Scrums.com has been burning people in silence for years.
My advice to job seekers:
Stay away if you value your mental health, your rights, and your dignity. If you still consider joining, play the game while you document everything , read every policy before signing, and don’t trust the façade, remember to put yours and play the “Bro” game.
My advice to clients or partners:
Be cautious. Look deeper than the polished marketing. Companies that bully staff and bend rules internally are a risk to anyone tied to them.
I’m not writing this out of anger, I’m writing this because people need to know the truth. They’ve gotten away with this because people stayed quiet.
scrums They bully, they manipulate, and they believe they are above accountability. Not anymore.