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Used to be a great place to work, now on a steep decline

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Atlassian for 4 years
September 2, 2025
San Francisco, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  1. Salary is pretty good, comparable to most big tech (but there is a reason for that; see Cons #1).

  2. Projects can be interesting, depending on the team you land on.

  3. 100% remote (for now).

Cons
  1. Hunger Games with PIP factory every six months. APEX reviews.

  2. Engineering culture is a mess, with morale super low.

  3. Developers don't want to help peers, as it's a free-for-all.

  4. Super long hours with cross-geo collaboration with India and Australia.

  5. P60 is the worst level, as you are expected to pull out a rabbit out of your... you know, every quarter.

Advice to Management

Please fix the culture. The company is on a downward trend, along with the stock price and team morale. Good engineers are leaving in droves.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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