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Nice company, constant layoffs

Software Engineer IV
Former Employee
Worked at Stash for 4 years
October 9, 2024
New York, NY
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • consistently respects pronouns
  • high pay
  • motivated and supportive of employees improving their skills
  • good observability tools
  • interesting technical challenges
  • fully remote
Cons
  • Layoffs several times a year
  • Frequently shuffles employees from team to team
  • Inconsistent severance packages
  • Executives avoid communicating problems to staff, and inconsistent messaging
  • Minimal or zero budget for morale
  • Mandatory 24/7 on-call rotation for all engineers
Advice to Management
  • Be direct about upcoming problems.
  • Focus on your core moneymakers.
  • Retain the key staff that's familiar with all parts of the business.
  • Reduce complexity so smaller team sizes aren't overwhelmed.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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