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The hiring of too many family/friends. People are not qualified to be in tech

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Walmart for less than 1 year
May 14, 2015
San Bruno, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good work-life balance. A lot of projects to work on. A lot of upside if you come from another established tech company. Staff here can learn from experienced technical personnel. This allows you to mold your team.

Cons

Working with technical staff that shouldn't be in tech. The mentality here is, "It's not my job to do that." They use offshore engineering way too much, and the people who are hired in the office are all friends of family or related in some way. Only one type of culture exists here.

Advice to Management

Stop hiring your friends or family members and hire actual technical people who can contribute.

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