Revolut

Decent pay, but not something you wouldn't get somewhere else. You may be lucky enough to end up in a good team, with colleagues sharing your mindset. Or not.

I can’t stress enough how much senior management lacks leadership. However, it doesn’t look like anything is going to change.

They try to sell you ideas like “hypergrowth” and “not for everyone” just to mask the demeaning and toxic way in which senior management behaves.

From an engineering point of view, don’t expect consistent progress in your career. You’re hired to get it done, not to come up with ideas. Processes are chaotic, and very few things are actually streamlined. Some people are still working towards proving themselves, so 10-12 hour workdays are a thing. If you don’t do it, don’t ever expect any kind of meaningful recognition.

“Work smart, not hard” might be the case, but let’s not forget, they hire smart people.

Quite a few experienced and good engineers have either left or started laying low, just because things don’t seem to change. It’s difficult to find the will to prove yourself in front of someone who gives you no reasons to respect them or inspire you. If you’re a yes-man, then be prepared for burnout.

Also, having managers tell everyone “good job” on every little thing is not recognition. It just diminishes the meaning of what “good job” means, and we can tell they don’t actually mean it.

Listening just for the sake of listening doesn’t mean anything. Your employees can figure this out. You need to take action.