Mixed Experience at Houzz: Concerns About Job Outsourcing - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer presso Houzz

2,0
11 mar 2024
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

- Initially, there were opportunities for professional growth and interesting projects. - Colleagues were generally supportive and collaborative.

Svantaggi

- The company underwent multiple rounds of layoffs, including two waves during my tenure, which created an atmosphere of instability and uncertainty. - Following the layoffs, workload significantly increased for remaining employees, leading to burnout and stress. - Lack of transparency from management regarding the company's financial situation and future plans. - Promises of salary increases and career advancement were made but not fulfilled, leading to frustration and disappointment among employees. - Particularly concerning was the company's policy of outsourcing jobs to cheaper markets, evidenced by the relocation of positions to locations like Nepal and Taiwan. This practice not only contributed to job insecurity but also raised questions about the company's commitment to its workforce.

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Risposta di Houzz
2y
Thank you for your feedback. On the positives - thank you mentioning the opportunities you had to solve interesting problems at Houzz! On the cons - decisions that impact people are incredibly difficult for any company and are never taken lightly. With transparency, like many tech companies, we did have a reduction in our teams as we weathered a down economy. And certainly if this is having an impact on our remaining team members, myself and other leaders are open to ideas on what more we can do to support. I also want to point out that we greatly value the work our teams in Taiwan and Nepal do to contribute as part of a global organization and to our culture and see these as strategic decisions to support the growth of the company - not outsourcing. If you’d like to share more, I am open to hearing your feedback. Gary Yue, VP Engineering, (gary@houzz.com)

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