Product has potential but culture is toxic - Anonymous employee Aiven Employee Review

Aiven fosters a toxic culture of competition for airtime, blaming, and dishonesty. Lack of Transparency and zero openness: - Promotions are conducted behind closed doors, and the hiring process, especially for higher levels, is shrouded in secrecy. - Promotions are based on popularity rather than merit. - People feel unsafe to express their opinions freely. Just look at how quiet the AMA channel usually is when any sensitive matters are being discussed. Incompetent execs and managers: - Fuzzy vision with no clear direction or action plan to tackle it. - Some managers demonstrate incompetence but are retained, while lower-level employees are the first to be targeted for layoffs. - While managers claim to encourage employees to take risks, they already have a predetermined agenda and are unwilling to consider alternative answers or approaches. Superficial Problem-Solving: - In response to employee dissatisfaction expressed through engagement surveys, executives provided a plan that seemed more for show than addressing the real issues. - Poor career progression remain unaddressed.