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Lots of good tech, little good direction

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Yahoo for less than 1 year
March 31, 2010
Santa Clara, California
3.0
Approves of CEO
Pros

Learn how to build truly scalable software. Work with lots of smart people. Learn a lot about the internet advertising business.

Cons

Constant reorgs.

Poor work/life balance, characteristic of a startup, without the upside of company growth.

Low morale in the advertising technology group.

"Build everything ourselves" software development mentality.

Advice to Management

Ensure that middle management has the time and incentive to clearly communicate the business reasons for project priorities and schedules. Work more actively to engage the folks who are actually doing the work.

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