Lost faith in leadership - Software Engineer BambooHR Employee Review

3.0
Jun 25, 2025
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Pros

Great coworkers Adequate pay Never had layoffs

Cons

It feels like the tech leadership is living in a different world than the engineers. They cite "10x productivity gains" from using AI - basically parroting Sam Altman's sales pitch - while not providing any real metrics to prove that. Now they're pursuing a new methodology for quality assurance, a radical departure that we have zero proof will be successful. Every time they hold a department meeting, we engineers talk to each other with extreme dismay at the decisions. Implementing RTO was never adequately justified. Seems like they're working on hunches and their own experience instead of hard data.

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BambooHR Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that you value your coworkers and the stability we've maintained. We understand your concerns about the disconnect between tech leadership and the engineering team, as well as the recent changes in methodology and return-to-office policies. We are committed to fostering open communication and collaboration, and your insights are invaluable in guiding us toward improvement. We encourage ongoing dialogue with your leadership team and appreciate your dedication to making our workplace better. Please feel free to reach out to us directly with your concerns hr@bamboohr.com. Thanks, Jonathan, Head of Legal and HR

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