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Smart Team, Poor Leadership

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Yahoo for 6 years
August 31, 2025
San Francisco, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • WLB
  • Smart Senior Engineers
Cons
  • Constantly firing good leadership.
  • Private Equity took over and has been slashing compensation, benefits, and firing.
  • Shipping new features on ridiculous timelines, only to kill them and stop investing in them a month later.
Advice to Management

Moving quickly is okay, but we should stick to our convictions and have a clear product roadmap, not just one quarter ahead.

Additional Ratings

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

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