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It used to be better

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Spotify for 1 year
June 7, 2017
New York, New York
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good brand. Cool culture. Lots of freedom. OK benefit.

Cons
  1. Underpay. No bonus. Crappy options.

  2. Acquired some consulting company (I won't name it here) two years ago with a toxic culture and a charlatan leader (self-proclaimed thought leader, scientist, and entrepreneur). Somehow this toxic culture grew in the company. This "charlatan leader," who is hated by almost everyone, somehow has the ears of the CXOs and kept dishing out ridiculous/stupid roadmaps. It is pretty mind-blowing the leadership can't see this phony through.

  3. Hiring like crazy. Extremely low bar. Bad onboarding. You can get hired even with only one thumb up.

Advice to Management

Fire people.

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