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Good pay at a cost to mental health

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Atlassian for 4 years
October 25, 2025
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good pay, good engineering, some good teammates.

Cons

Pay comes at a price.

Be ready to sacrifice:

  • Work-life balance.
  • Mental health (if fake manager).
  • APEX (stack ranking against your teammates).
  • Don't join a platform team; platform teams are taken for granted. Only join expand-the-business teams.
Advice to Management

Who manages the management?

Be accountable for your mistakes.

Additional Ratings

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

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