The recent leadership change has significantly altered the company culture. There’s now a strong sense of micromanagement and constant surveillance, which has eroded trust across teams. Despite Elastic branding as a “remote-first” and “work from anywhere” company, that no longer reflects reality. The once-friendly and diverse culture has largely disappeared.
Leadership AMA calls no longer allow for anonymous questions, which discourages employees from asking honest or sensitive questions. As a result, the discussions are often filled with surface-level, scripted topics like product updates and vague future plans.
Elastic hiring practices have also changed, now favoring countries with fewer employee protections to make terminations easier. This raises serious questions about the company’s values and long-term vision.
The way previous layoffs were handled felt disrespectful and poorly executed. Unsurprisingly, many people are choosing to leave because they no longer feel valued or appreciated—and unfortunately, they’re not wrong.