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Mismanagement at its worst

Engineer III
Former Employee
Worked at Chewy for 2 years
June 20, 2019
Boston, Massachusetts
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Fast-paced company, so there is quite a potential for learning opportunities.

Opportunity to work with the latest technology stack.

Cons
  1. No respect for employees' work-life balance.

  2. Projects are thrown at employees randomly with aggressive deadlines, which obviously calls for working over the weekends and late nights. It's part of Chewy culture.

  3. Higher management has its favorites, so promotions are based on closeness with higher-ups than real work.

  4. The company discourages work from home, so many folks spend good time commuting than actually working.

Advice to Management

Some folks at higher management need training to actually hold such positions.

HR should devise a policy where grievances can be highlighted without revealing names to avoid retaliation.

HR should come up with a mechanism to address toxic environments within some teams.

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