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Fair compensation and flexibility overshadowed by leadership instability

Staff Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Snyk for 6 years
June 26, 2026
London, England
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Fair compensation, flexible working, and great PTO policies.

Cons

Leadership cannot commit to a plan. Every 6 months there's another reorg around a new mission, when R&D is only just getting back up to speed with the last set of changes. Now they can't even commit to a leader. The CEO is gone, and senior leadership posts are a revolving door. Most recent layoffs cited slow speed of progress against goals, when the organization has no hope of delivering when the goals and teams keep changing.

Advice to Management

Pick and plan and stick to it. Give the business time to execute against it. You are not a startup. The weight of engineering standards, certification requirements, reliability, support contracts, and legacy systems all mean that work has to be slow and careful. The saying is "move fast and break things," not "move fast and maintain five 9s."

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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