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Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Atlassian for 2 years
May 1, 2024
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Great salary
  • Great perks
Cons

My experience does not reflect on all teams within the organization, but I encountered significant challenges in the team I was part of.

  • I had the misfortune of working under a manager who had minimal involvement in project management: no sprint planning, no retrospectives, and barely joining daily standups. The manager's approach primarily focused on questioning why tasks were taking longer without acknowledging other issues such as hotfixes and roadblocks.
  • Too many things to do besides work (surveys, set up goals, giving feedback, self-assessment). It made me less productive.
  • Context switching is massive. It is a mind-killer. Once again, it is because of bad project management and a lack of engineering resources and support.
  • They expect us to be experts on everything. My role covered FE engineer, BE engineer, data engineer, product manager, and CSR.
  • It’s hard to “play as a team” when you and your teammates have too many things on your plate.
  • It's more "built with impact." No matter how good your work, if it doesn’t have a big impact, it’s nothing to them. Having big impact and doing it fast, that is just how they like it.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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