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Good Balance, Toxic Politics

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Tableau for 4 years
November 12, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Good compensation (less true after the Salesforce acquisition)
  • Good work/life balance
Cons
  • Out-of-control politics due to a tolerance of jerks and managers who, following the example of top executives, are willing to listen to employees but think their responsibility ends with listening.
  • Lots of bureaucracy, especially since the acquisition.
  • Inconsistent employee quality since they don't seem to fire anyone. This is especially true for employees with longer tenures, as compensation plummets once the initial stock grant has vested, so most competent folks leave at that point.
  • Hypocrisy from upper management, who seem to believe that company values are only for rank-and-file employees.
Advice to Management

Read the well-known 2007 book by Robert Sutton that has its own Wikipedia page, but that I can't name because it violates Glassdoor's policies against "unacceptable profanities or obscenities."

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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