Deloitte

The public spaces at the office are nice, and the options for coffee are excellent.

The office space is cramped, with fewer desks than employees. There was a requirement to be in the office the majority of the time, making it a weird game of musical chairs.

The channel I was on had some wonderful individuals, but also had some very toxic individuals that downplayed the skills and successes of others while constantly boasting about their own accomplishments, which were not really their own.

We operated with constantly shifting priorities, little direction, and inexperienced development teams that were regularly berated and demoralized. The software we created was little more than vaporware in some cases, and we spent millions of dollars to "improve it".

The culture around software development in my channel wasn't focused on delivering quality products, but instead on making fantastical claims that we had accomplished something.

My counterpart on the team regularly gaslit me and the rest of the team and stole my resources, preventing me from accomplishing my team's goals while they supported this individual's. There was no work/life balance; calls and meetings occurred at all hours.

I had calls anywhere from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to midnight to 4 a.m., and this was considered normal.

I must admit that this experience was not universal, as colleagues in other areas in the office reported satisfaction with their work. This pain seemed to be unique to my channel, so if you are planning to interview with the company, ask detailed questions about daily work life so you have a better idea of what you are applying for.

Actually focus on the mental health of employees instead of simply advertising that you do. I don't think management cares one bit about feedback, so this really doesn't matter.