2.0
Sep 2, 2025
Challenging AWS/Terraform work, uneven direction and shifting priorities
Former employee, more than 3 years
Norman, OK
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Fully remote with genuine flexibility. Smart, mission-driven colleagues who care about the product and customers. Modern stack exposure (AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Linux, Datadog) and chances to own meaningful infrastructure work. Interesting challenges around cost-optimization, observability, and security/compliance — plenty of “real” problems to solve.
Cons
Management culture slows execution; ownership and decision rights are often unclear. Priorities and roles can shift mid-stream, which creates rework and churn. Standards for Terraform/CI/CD and alerting are improving but remain inconsistent across teams. Signal-to-noise in notifications/monitoring can lead to alert fatigue and lost focus.