A dream that became a nightmare
A dream that became a nightmare
- Talented, hardworking, and motivated colleagues.
- Positive relationships and support among peers.
- A strong product with meaningful potential.
In my experience, there was a gap in trust between leadership and individual contributors. Decision-making often felt hierarchical, and management politics sometimes overshadowed input from the people doing the work. While I valued my colleagues, these aspects made my overall experience disappointing.
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Senior Software Engineer
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. It was a three-step process, all conducted remotely. - The first step was a screening interview with the hiring manager. We talked about my background, why I was interested in Grafan
Senior Software Engineer
I applied online. Interviewers were a no-show on the coding round. The recruiter blamed Zoom and refused to send the interviewers a new link. The hiring manager also advised that the company had already made offers on the role even before I was invi
Senior Software Engineer
Applied for the job sometime in May. I didn't hear back until two months later, right before I was about to go abroad to visit my extended family in Nigeria for a month. I attended the first three stages of the interview, which mostly went well as I
Senior Software Engineer
January 14, 2022I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. It was a three-step process, all conducted remotely. - The first step was a screening interview with the hiring manager. We talked about my background, why I was interested in Grafan
Senior Software Engineer
September 26, 2024I applied online. Interviewers were a no-show on the coding round. The recruiter blamed Zoom and refused to send the interviewers a new link. The hiring manager also advised that the company had already made offers on the role even before I was invi
Senior Software Engineer
August 7, 2024Applied for the job sometime in May. I didn't hear back until two months later, right before I was about to go abroad to visit my extended family in Nigeria for a month. I attended the first three stages of the interview, which mostly went well as I
