Not for everyone - Software Engineer Checkr Employee Review

I was a former engineer here, so this review will be more from my perspective of Checkr engineering, not sure if it will necessarily be applicable to other teams and functions. The first thing everyone should know is that Checkr is very much a startup - which indeed means it is very fast paced, chaotic, and cutthroat at times. Like with many startups, you will likely be asked to go above and beyond your initial role and responsibilities and you would likely need to pivot very quickly. I don't think these are necessarily bad things, but it is not for everyone - maybe recruiting can do a better job in making these things clear upfront during the interview process so people won't be caught by surprise later? I've heard of multiple complaints regarding management incompetency and how that likely directly contributes to issues with retention and morale. Given that most managers likely had to take on more than what they initially signed up for since like with any startup, all levels of folks likely absorb new responsibilities, I think we can be sympathetic towards their situations - everyone after all is trying their best given the hand they are dealt with.