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Not very innovative, incompetent tech leaders, occasional malpractice

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Veeva Systems for less than 1 year
June 27, 2020
Toronto, Ontario
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The company does a good job marketing itself, especially in the US.

Considering what they do, cloud storage with some policy management, they show themselves as an advanced company.

They are a glorified CRM for Pharma.

It's a good place for sales people and has a strong car salesman culture, even in tech.

Cons

Very deceiving tech interview. They position themselves as an advanced company, but upon starting, surprises will emerge. Canada is seen as a cheap labor, outsourcing office for the HQ, and the tech leaders are very incompetent, many of them obsolete. Their website does not even mention Canada, and it's the last priority for the overall company. The tech stack and engineering practices are outdated, with serious security flaws in their design. Worrying handling of health data. If you want to experience “The Office” culture in action, join this company. Not for engineers, good for sales.

Advice to Management

Review your dev practices and your dev leaders.

Things have evolved since the 1990s.

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