From here to layoffs! - Annonyous Auctane Employee Review

1.0
Sep 11, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fully remote. However, this is now changing. - Decent PTO. - Decent Pay. - Achievements will look great on your CV no matter what department you're in. - There are a few genuine people.

Cons

- Soulless machine full of typical corporate politics. - Toxic individuals in management and senior management. - Lack of common courtesy and respect. - You have to play the corporate game. - Your work doesn't speak for itself, your ability to be liked and how people perceive you to perform is more important. - As per my headline, you'll most likely be made redundant when the business deems it no longer needs you. I've watched some really good people lose their jobs and the remaining employees stay to pick up the slack. - Effects on health. - Anyone not within a US team or location is a 2nd class employee. - People are constantly off sick which is no surprise.

avatar
Auctane Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. We appreciate your honesty and the effort you put into sharing both the positives and the areas where we need to improve. We are glad to hear that you value the fully remote work option, PTO, pay, and the career achievements you’ve gained here. We also appreciate your recognition of the genuine people within our organization. However, we are deeply concerned about the issues you’ve raised. We take feedback about corporate politics, management behavior, and workplace culture very seriously. It is our priority to foster an environment of respect, courtesy, and support for all employees, regardless of their location. We understand that changes in remote work policies and other organizational shifts can be challenging. We are committed to ensuring that these transitions are as smooth as possible and that they do not negatively impact our employees’ well-being. We value every team member and are dedicated to improving our practices to ensure that everyone feels respected and valued. If you have any further suggestions or would like to discuss your concerns in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for your feedback and for your contributions to our team.

Explore other reviews about Auctane

5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work culture (before merger), Warm leads, amazing leaders

Cons

High burn out position, merger is affecting moral, difficult to enjoy time off, constantly changing goal and complete compensation plan. Also career opportunities were slim

2.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The frontend engineering culture didn't exist before our team built it. Establishing modern stack practices (React, Vue, TypeScript) and bringing rigor to the frontend was genuinely rewarding work. Talented engineers and strong peer-level collaboration. Real technical ownership when projects actually moved forward. Decent benefits and remote flexibility until they started taking remote away.

Cons

Despite the company being profitable, there were layoffs nearly every quarter, which made it impossible to plan or feel stable. Leadership was consistently disorganized. Stakeholder alignment was a constant problem and decisions took far too long to land. A lot of projects never launched, not because of execution issues, but because leadership couldn't get the right people in the room or commit to a direction. Constant churn at the leadership and org level created whiplash on priorities.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All