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No direction of the products, weak leadership

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Current Employee
Has worked at HackerRank for 4 years
October 24, 2023
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good perks, unlimited PTOs, and off-sites.

Cons
  • Leaders are not able to decide what to build next and how to compete in the market.

  • The company has been going in losses for a couple of years, and product management and engineering management have no clue how to retain existing customers.

  • They change their focus every quarter. Sometimes they try to build new products, but later stop them.

  • The CEO has a lot of ambitions that cannot be converted into reality due to weak leadership. The VP of Engineering is not able to transfer all the energy from the CEO to the engineers.

  • Variables are not paid due to poor company performance.

  • Their pricing is high, and nowadays better products are available in the market at a low price.

Advice to Management

Management is good, but there is always a communication gap between management and employees. Try to have frequent 1:1s.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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