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Software Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Indeed for 6 years
May 19, 2024
Austin, Texas
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Good work-life balance.
  • Friendly, positive coworkers.
  • Not intense.
  • Some talented engineers.
  • Interesting projects in some parts of the company.
Cons
  • Poor leadership.
  • Lack of product vision. There hasn't been an innovative product launch in years.
  • Over hired during the pandemic, which has led to annual layoffs.
  • Lots of duplicate work among teams.
  • Not the strongest engineering organization.
  • Lots of coasters.
  • Not much stratification in bonus payouts, which gives little incentive for people to invest in their work.
  • The company is trying to guard its market share and cut costs versus growing.
Advice to Management

Pay higher bonuses for high performers, lower bonuses for low performers.

Invest more in coming up with a clear product vision.

Invest more in moonshot projects.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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