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Stack ranking destroyed the company culture

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Atlassian for 4 years
September 4, 2025
Wellington, Wellington
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The total compensation is good, and you work with really smart people. There aren't many benefits for New Zealand.

Cons

The company uses Stack Ranking now, so it's you against your teammates (someone has to be at the end of the curve and put on performance review or fired). You won't receive any performance feedback before it happens.

Advice to Management

The stack ranking is quickly killing the company's culture. You should look at the way the company was before and rethink this process.

The management won't provide any feedback about your work during cycles (6 months). This is absurd.

Additional Ratings

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

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