A possibly uncertain future
A possibly uncertain future
The salary and benefits are good. There's no micromanaging, and work hours are flexible, depending on your immediate management.
The company is very bottom-line driven, and that seems to color a lot of the company's business decisions. At times, it seems like a startup without the upside of working for a startup. Sometimes, the work can push you to the edge of burnout.
Like a startup, it's important to realize your assets walk out the door every day. Recognition of the limitations of people's need for some downtime between projects to recover a bit would go a long way in keeping people happy and productive.
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
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Engineering Manager
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