Down Under Disarray - Anonymous employee Atlassian Employee Review

1.0
Nov 23, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are curious, every family has its own issues but this one just may have it all, which is quite interesting.

Cons

Despite the multitude of changes this past year, working here still has its share of downsides. I can't deny that there are some positive aspects, but my enthusiasm has waned. Compared to my previous workplaces, Atlassian seems to prioritize performance, but the rewards are far from satisfying. The generous equity grants, once a highlight, now pale in comparison to other companies. While you do collaborate with intelligent individuals, the genuine care for the work seems to be diminishing. The constant whirlwind of activity doesn't feel like growth; instead, it's more like being caught in a storm. Sure, there are perks like free breakfasts, lunches, wellness benefits, and kudos, but they no longer shine as brightly. Many other companies offer similar or even better benefits. It's a reminder that, despite the outward appearance, not everything that glitters is gold.

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I want to start by saying I am not bitter or angry. Working for Atlassian was a whirlwind. I was there for 11 months before being laid off via email. In my time there, I went through 2 re-orgs and 3 managers. It just always felt like being on a hamster wheel… in a hurricane. Today I received an email 7 weeks after I was laid off that started with, “ Congrats on your first year at Atlassian—we know that's a huge accomplishment and are beyond thrilled to be celebrating with you!” It was a bummer to receive that, to say the least, but it included a link to leave this Glassdoor review to “ help provide invaluable insight to future candidates and help us to improve your experience as an employee continually.” so here I am. My advice is to do proper change management of your automated emails when you layoff 5% of your workforce so that emails like this aren’t sent to hard working former employees that you eliminated congratulating them on a milestone they never reached. I know this wasn’t intentional, but it hurt.

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