Dark future ahead - Software Engineer COTA Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Snacks - Bonus - Flexible schedule - Modern technology frameworks (mostly put together by people who are no longer with the company)

Cons

- Blame culture through and through. - No 401k match. - Performance reviews come in a format that require specialized software so you aren't able to read the whole thing without having it. Then you are pressured into signing it during your 1:1. - Unclear business vision. - Options are probably worthless. Company burned through a lot of cash with nothing to show for it. - Hours you are required to put in is not proportional to pay and people leaving or suddenly "disappearing" doesn't help so guess who gets to pick up the slack. - Unlimited vacation is not implemented in good will. While it is unlimited in theory, I never figured out how much you can actually take without facing repercussions.

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5.0
Oct 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- really liked working with the team, very sweet people in the whole company - very passionate, and learned a lot of crucial fullstack coding

Cons

none, loved the company and the culture

4.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good balance of work and benefits

Cons

Growth is slower than anticipated

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