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Good Perks, Bad Culture

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at Yandex for 1 year
June 20, 2021
Moscow, Moskva
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Good messenger, task tracker Discount on taxi Laptop to choose from Local access to source codes Interesting tasks Food compensation Good remuneration Great office: furniture, chairs, tables, flowers. Good view from the window. Proximity to subway Clean shower in the office

Cons
  • Denunciation culture
  • Blame culture
  • Lack of expertise in low-level SW
  • Stressful environment
  • Many intermediaries; feedback is received after weeks.
  • Much brute reverse engineering
  • Lots of managers are just friends or land neighbors. Some of them even do not know the product itself.
  • Multitasking
  • Long work hours
  • Low quality in legacy code
  • Lack of information, documentation, equipment
  • Innovation prohibited
  • Obsolete technology in general
Advice to Management

abolish denunciations practice

Additional Ratings

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

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