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Really great perks and compensation, but awful engineering practices

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Roblox for less than 1 year
October 5, 2020
San Mateo, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Great salary and interesting space and problems to work on.

Cons

Does not trust developers nor their experience, and requires over-validating and extremely scrutinous review processes.

Fear of breaking all games for every change.

Advice to Management

Delegate more. Communicate broader goals from the top and delegate. Don't overrule the tech from the top down. Provide support when the teams don't get it, rather than pulling the rug out from under them.

Normalize engineering titles. It's basically a joke to come in as a senior software engineer, be paid at the high end of the industry, but basically be made into a mid- to junior-level IC.

Additional Ratings

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

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