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Not worth joining

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Verily for 2 years
December 11, 2021
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Alphabet back up, no funding pressure. Have some smart people and engineers. Impactful domain.

Cons

Unless you are super, super passionate about the healthcare industry, it's not worth joining.

  • Overall, the company does not know what it is. Is it a startup? Is it a department of Google? Without a clear understanding of what it is, you will see confusion every day.

When they try to attract talent, they will pitch you from Google/Alphabet's backup (culture, funding, etc.).

When they try to burn you out and cut benefits, they will say, "We are NOT Google, so don't expect the same culture and benefits as Google."

Leadership cannot make up its mind at all what Verily is in terms of company culture.

  • Pay is not up to market if you are a senior person from external hiring, and refreshers are not guaranteed.

  • Due to unclear self-recognition, day-to-day work for engineers is a challenge. Should they move fast like a startup? Should they move slow like Google? Leadership has no clue or direction, so it causes tons of confusion to engineers.

Advice to Management

Make it clear what Verily is: a startup or a department of Google. Trying to stay in the middle and be fuzzy is only causing confusion and distrust.

Additional Ratings

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

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