There are still a handful of decent engineers around the company with a spark in their eyes who you wouldn't mind working with.
The company has been slowly but steadily transforming into an autocratic state, with the current CEO reigning supreme.
If only a few years ago the upper management would at least pretend to listen to employees' feedback, then now it's only their way or the highway.
The most recent reorganization and layoffs, caused by the change of CTO, forced most people into survival mode, where they are afraid of voicing any opinion that contradicts the line established by the higher-ups.
When guessing who's next to leave the company next becomes a staple of the leaving drinks ceremonies, you know there's something wrong with the company.
When you're losing so many talented people in the pursuit of the most obedient ones, you won't have a single person to tell you that driving off the cliff is not a great idea.
Your employees are not your enemies; please stop treating them like one.
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Applied online and then received feedback to come in for a screening. I then had a second stage interview with an engineering manager, which lasted for an hour. They asked questions around my latest project, diving into the approaches I took and also
A few years ago, I interviewed with Checkout.com in London. I was living abroad and let them know my phone signal was very bad, but they still decided to keep the technical interview via phone call. During the call, I mentioned several times that I
Initial HR phone call: Depending on interest, the conversation might be quick. Interview with an Engineering Manager: 1-hour interview, an intense cross-examination trying to understand your experience. Take-home challenge: They will mention that t