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Smart Tech, Bad Leadership

Manager, Software Development
Former Employee
Worked at Shopify for 6 years
June 15, 2023
Toronto, Ontario
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

If you like solving hard technical problems at high scale, this is the place to be.

  • High talent density of individual contributors
  • Good compensation and benefits
Cons

The CEO is whimsical and dictatorial.

C-level execs are filled with 'yes' people.

The leadership that built the company have left.

The vacuum has been filled by execs who have changed the culture for the worse.

They acquired a company for $2B then sold it at a loss within 10 months.

There were multiple rounds of layoffs after publicly declaring no layoffs.

This shows the leadership have no clue.

Common sense dictates that the CEO should be replaced for such blunders, but we know that'll never happen.

The workers are going to pay for the mistakes.

Advice to Management

Leadership must be held accountable. Do you take responsibility for the costly acquisition that led to financial woes? If so, are you still the best person to lead this company?

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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