Decent workplace but lacks training and support - Recensione dipendente - Account Executive presso Hectre Group

Any agtech startup still going after a decade has something on the ball. Hectre has been built around an enthusiastic culture and established niche market position in apple sizing at receiving, And thanks to the New Zealand AIP visa scheme, they now (2026) have Series A funding (US$7M).

1) The company is seriously overextended: too many regions, crops and products to develop and support. And they are now attempting to transition from software to hardware. As a result, they consistently overpromise and underdeliver - for both customers and employees. 2) This is a VERY Kiwi-centric company, despite most revenue coming from the Americas. Hard to see how this works long term. 3) If you don't have much experience and get a chance to cut your professional teeth with Hectre, enjoy the ride! If you expect professional management, look somewhere else.

- A tech startup solving problems in a very challenging and valuable industry - Nice, decent, supportive people excluding the leadership - Good tech stack to work

- Insensitive leadership - Roles with inadequate compensation - Absence of recognition or performance-driven career objectives - Culture centred around the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Limited or stagnant career advancement opportunities - Focus solely on meeting company demands without bonuses, annual reviews, competitive packages, or insurance, offering only a low base salary. - Lack of transparent performance assessments - Unforeseen layoffs - Less support for professional support (you will find attractive things like team budget, and personal development budget which will never get allocated unless you're in the CTO's list) - Carrier development plans or mechanisms are just another piece of document by leadership which hasn't helped anyone to actually grow.