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Horrible Management In Engineering Org

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Flock Safety for 2 years
January 20, 2026
1.0
Pros

Good Comp

Opportunities to work on projects that make a big impact

Fast-paced environment (this is also a con)

Continuing education stipend

Talented and helpful co-workers

Cons

There is horrible management in the eng org.

High frequency of PIPs and terminations lead to low team morale.

There are ethical concerns with respect to how law enforcement uses data collected by Flock devices.

There are extremely high productivity expectations with a strong emphasis on speed over quality.

There is very little positive feedback or encouragement from management. It felt like nothing was ever good enough.

Long working hours are common. I commonly worked 60hr weeks.

Code reviews often devolve into discussions over highly subjective preferences.

There is a heavy emphasis on job titles.

There is a strong “good-old-boys” dynamic and perceived favoritism.

Advice to Management

None. Mainly because I don't expect them to change.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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