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The Atlassian dream is dead

Engineering
Current Employee
Has worked at Atlassian for 4 years
April 28, 2023
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Great benefits (healthcare fully paid, $1000 home office set-up stipend, $250 learning stipend, $600 wellness stipend)
  • Working with global colleagues
  • In-person offices are amazing
  • Solid products with name recognition
Cons

The Atlassian written about previously in 5-star reviews is now dead. We're experiencing major growth pains as we try to rapidly scale but only flounder. There are teams that still have no goals, KPIs, or vision. I have never experienced more incompetency from leadership than anywhere I've worked. They recently laid off 500 people seemingly at random. Teams can no longer function as a result, and leadership is completely lost. The culture has soured to the point where people weaponize values and stab each other in the back to stay afloat. Incredibly toxic. I'd leave if the job market wasn't so horrible.

Advice to Management

Remember that employees are people, not assets to be bargained with and sold. Mike & Scott, remember when you started Atlassian so you didn't have to go work for some heartless corporation? You are becoming exactly what you set out to change.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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