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A once great company reduced to a toxic workplace

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Checkout.com for 4 years
February 6, 2024
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Not much left that’s good now.

Cons

The company in the past 3 years since Covid has really gone downhill. Many previous great things have been removed, and employees are now treated like children.

If you want any freedom in WFH, leave the company, as the CEO says. You must be in 3 days a week, chosen by the execs, with no consultation on what staff want.

You’ll be tracked if you’re in the office. They now track our badges to see who’s in the office and what teams are not attending the arbitrary 3 days.

Staff are not looked after. If you want a standing desk, nope. Deal with the rubbish desks they have with no adjustment and enjoy backache.

It’s all about the CEO. Everyone only ever talks about pleasing him. Well, shocker, he doesn’t run the company on his own, and you’ve now steamrolled over all the actual employees who build the company.

Pay really lags once you’re in the company. So, if you for some reason join, make sure you negotiate a high salary, as they barely move you up the bands, meaning it’s impossible to get a good raise without promotions.

Bonuses are based off of ratings, but these are down on a bell curve. So, even if you work your best and have a perfect year, good luck actually getting a review better than meets expectations.

Advice to Management

None, you don’t listen.

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
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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