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Once a great company, now falling into ruin

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Atlassian for 2 years
August 7, 2025
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Fully dedicated to remote work. High compensation compared to other remote employers. Lots of kind, helpful coworkers, despite the downward company culture trend.

Cons

Brutal performance management, including stack ranking (each cycle, organizations are required to mark 10% of employees below 'meets expectations'). This is compounded by the continual reduction in benefits, perks, and team gathering budgets. Add to that a tepid stock price, and now the beginning of layoffs for people obsoleted by AI.

Advice to Management

Acknowledge that the company culture has become a meat grinder, and make changes that convince employees you're not trying to bleed them dry.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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