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Culture going downhill, overall good

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Spotify for 4 years
August 24, 2025
New York, New York
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Good culture and teammates. Enjoyable to work with them and a relatively low-stress environment compared to other companies.
  • Pay is above average, but largely due to stock appreciation as well.
Cons
  • Culture is taking a downhill turn, with leadership more readily breathing down on necks.
  • There is no incentive to try hard due to a lack of refreshers and pay raises.
Advice to Management

Keep remote forever, and focus on at least giving standard refreshers. The loss of tribal knowledge is negatively affecting team and morale, and people are starting to coast and do less at the company overall. Sooner or later, this will cause major issues for years to come.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
3.0

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