MathWorks

All the perks which you can buy yourself for $100 a month.

I worked for the Simulink data management group. From day 1, the focus was not on making you learn and improve, but on getting things done.

Even though the company has good goals and objectives, it is enshrouded by its two release cycles a year. Simulink is their cash cow. There is a lot of pressure to get things done in a less time, but with great quality and in the way they demand.

There is a lot of focus and emphasis on learning MATLAB language, which is good for nothing if you plan to leave the company. I had decent C++ skills, and I had to lose everything I knew.

Management doesn’t like any new ideas, and if you say anything against your boss, be prepared for a PIP, which is a legal process to kick you out. I got a PIP and just quit on the same day. Now I work for a Fortune 46 company. I feel I wasted 1 year of my life. Don’t join Simulink groups at all.

Last but not the least, they boast about Glassdoor reviews and all, but the fact is your career progression is not based on your talent; rather, it is based on the number of years of experience.

I strongly suggest you don’t waste your time if you want to grow in your life. After all, it is a good-for-nothing company and is going to have a tough time in the future to come because of AI.

For people who think they know everything, advice is a waste of my time.