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Good Engineers, Autocratic Ceo

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Checkout.com for 4 years
February 11, 2024
London, England
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

There are still a handful of decent engineers around the company with a spark in their eyes who you wouldn't mind working with.

Cons

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.

Advice to Management

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.

Additional Ratings

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

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