Clueless management, no tech standards, arrogant CTO, Sinking Ship - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer presso Sequoia

1,0
23 lug 2023
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

it was a great place initially, There was a initial joining bonus

Svantaggi

Company has hired way too many managers and people with below average skills, thereby reducing the overall intellect of the teams. There are Engineering managers who are clueless about anything that's happening. Only thing they know is jira ticket is not moving. The directors know only to copy paste comments, but add no real value to the teams. CTO is the most arrogant person who enforces his sub-standard solutions without even considering it's pros and cons. Earlier we were using Golang in most projects, CTO forced everyone to switch to python just because he feels python is good. Real talented people have no growth here, if you can sugar coat well and just write some sub-standard code, you will find this place good. All good folks have started to leave. More are going to leave in coming months.

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Risposta di Sequoia
2y
At Sequoia, we pride ourselves on our ability to find great talent that will make a lasting impact. We are intentional with our hiring process as we truly want to bring teammates that will be a fit for not only the role but the company. We appreciate you for sharing your feedback with us.

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5,0
15 apr 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Caring, like minded people who make work not seem like work

Svantaggi

Cant think of any at the moment

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1mo
Thank you for sharing! We love to hear from our current team members.
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29 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

None currently. Used to be the best place to work.

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The company has changed dramatically over the last few years. Morale is at an all-time low, and most people are disengaged and unhappy but willing to stick it out because they pay well. The culture that once made this organization special has been eroded and replaced by an environment driven by fear and uncertainty. Leadership decisions have contributed significantly to this decline. Since the arrival of a new executive leader (another CEO??), Kathy, there has been a noticeable shift toward centralized control, diminished trust, and the appointment of loyalists into key leadership positions despite concerns about whether they possess the necessary experience or qualifications (spoiler: they don’t). Many long-tenured, high-performing employees have left or been pushed out as a result. Sort the reviews by most recent. You will quickly notice a recent influx of positivity from the India team. It’s no coincidence that the (original) CEO just visited. Clearly the priority is to improve ratings rather than address the underlying issues driving the demise of what once was an incredible culture.

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