I had burnout in this job - Senior Data Scientist Trustly Employee Review

2.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Salary is above average - Great benefits - Super smart colleagues in every team - Good work/life balance (most of time)

Cons

- Company is severely understaffed. All teams are always swamped with work; - Being understaffed means that everybody have to be putting out fires all the time, with barely any time for continuous focus work; - Every six months or so the management finds yet another silver bullet to focus the efforts onto. That means that frequently the whole focus change to a new product or feature, regardless of the previous projects having finished or not; - Questionable director board. We had a director for the data chapter who, despite many complaints all over the company, led to my burnout and medical leave. In general directors and C-suites seem more concerned about appeasing the CEO than listening to inputs from employees; - Lost my yearly bonus due to my burnout; - An odd feeling about things not being as good as leadership said. On all-hands presentations results always looked amazing, but the company had reduced its own valuation, laid out employees, changed bonus rules, etc. These two things are contradictory; - In 4 years never had a true salary raise, only yearly mandatory review negotiated with the union, which barely covered inflation

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5.0
22 May 2026
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Pros

The teams are filled with incredibly smart, driven people who genuinely want to help each other succeed. Work-life balance is respected while there is a strong emphasis on moving fast together

Cons

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1.0
29 Jan 2026
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Pros

The company used to be well-run, thoughtful, and process-driven, especially in the Americas. There are still many talented, hardworking people who genuinely care about doing good work. The product has real potential if leadership and governance were stabilized.

Cons

Since increased control from the European parent company, the organization has become chaotic and inconsistent. Rules and processes change frequently, often without explanation, and are applied differently depending on who is involved. Decisions are made quickly and unilaterally, with little regard for precedent, impact, or fairness. Teams affected by these decisions are rarely consulted, and expertise is often ignored. There is a noticeable lack of consistency in how people are treated. Some individuals receive flexibility, exceptions, or opportunities that others do not, without clear justification. This has created confusion and resentment across teams. Communication around major changes is minimal and often reactive. Important decisions are announced without context, and follow-up questions are discouraged rather than addressed. Over time, the culture has shifted from collaborative to fearful. Employees are hesitant to raise concerns or challenge decisions because doing so can lead to being sidelined or labeled as “difficult.” Following process for the purposes of compliance is treated as an inconvenience. Many people stay quiet simply to protect their roles.

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