Exciting products, challenging work environment - Software Developer Ascend Analytics Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2021
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Pros

Ascend is on the cutting edge of the industry. Ascend does well to hire a competent and driven staff.

Cons

Lack of planning, and always willing to bend to beet customer imposed deadlines. No mechanism for push back by development teams leads to rushed, sloppy, and impossible to maintain code. Ascend struggles to keep around talent as insane deadlines, last minute requirement changes, and lack of resources doom projects from the start.

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Ascend Analytics Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Ascend uses a weekly scrum approach for agile software development. The scrum leaders manage communications with the development teams. Executive provide guidance to long-term objectives and general prioritization. Ascend is customer focused and we do prioritize customer requirements.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2025
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Pros

Working for a company that is the leader in its space exposes all employees to cutting edge technologies, know how and customer base. Lots of highly talented people to learn from and collaborate with. Little/no office politics. Feel like everyone wants the company to be successful. Lots of growth opportunities. Good work-life balance. The company supports remote and hybrid work. Arranges multiple activities to support team building and fun office atmosphere.

Cons

High workload at times. High churn at some admin positions

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4.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

The PE firm made the wise decision to replace the former CEO. The new CEO is a significant improvement and has already brought about meaningful changes in the organization, even after just four months. He is the right person for the job, and we are on the right track.

Cons

Lack of employee acknowledgment in the form of compensation due to PE firms expectations which has greatly increased the attrition of really good talent as of recently.

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