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Smart People - Awful Company

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Tempus for 2 years
October 4, 2022
Chicago, Illinois
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative Outlook
Pros

You'll work with some very smart engineers. It's not a bad stepping stone if you don't mind the stress and enjoy learning on your own.

Cons

Your experience will be based 100% on the department and team. Little to no formal mentoring occurs; you'll have to seek it out.

Beware the legacy systems. They are poorly documented, and most likely the person that built them rage-quit six months ago.

If you ask for a walkthrough, you'll be pointed toward the tech handbook, which is poorly maintained. If an answer is there, it's likely outdated.

Most teams have on-call rotations, and things go down frequently due to poor communication. This is probably because the typical product person is split between three to four different teams.

Steer clear of tech debt teams.

Most of the problems at Tempus stem from the CEO and his insufferable Steve Jobs complex. Your entire tenure could be spent on a vanity project.

Don't hold your breath for the IPO.

Additional Ratings

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

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