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Senior Application Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Rocket Mortgage for 11 years
November 19, 2025
Detroit, MI
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Amazing people work there and you get to work with them. I loved working there and loved my job. Benefits are good, including good healthcare and good educational opportunities. Dan Gilbert is just an amazing human being and I was so proud to work there.

Cons

Became very corporate in the last few years. Layoffs are common now, so most people are stressed all the time that they are going to be laid off. It is not the same company that I was hired into. Bonuses went down drastically over the years. They made it very hard to meet expectations and change it every year. It is different for every train. New Senior Management created a very corporate, money-driven company. Going public was the beginning of the end, as perks and appreciation went way down from there.

Advice to Management

People over profit. This used to be a company that cared for their team members, but now it seems they are just a name on a spreadsheet in line to get laid off. Many people who you laid off are now struggling to survive, even though you gave a nice severance. Long-term employees with a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as loyalty, were dropped like hot potatoes. It saddens me how the values of this company have declined, and I don't see the ISMs driving much anymore.

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
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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