Taro Logo

Great Before the Reorg

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Handshake for 2 years
February 9, 2023
3.0
Neutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Flexible working hours (unless you're on-call) No meeting Thursdays Great coworkers Good insurance coverage

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities past senior. Uncompensated on-call. Lack of product vision. Lack of support from leadership. Lack of resources to complete work. 1% 401k match topping out at $1200/year is token at best. Company culture never really recovered from the reorg. Review cycles are about who likes you, not how well you do.

Advice to Management

Look into why the trend for reviews has gotten more negative recently. It's not just the layoffs or tightening purse strings; it's that there has been a real cultural shift for the worse since the reorg, and it never felt like we actually recovered from BTS 2022. Make sure leadership and management are set up to support ICs so they can build an awesome product.

Additional Ratings

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

Was this helpful?

Handshake Interview Experiences