Great product, great people, toxic culture - Anonymous employee Denodo Employee Review

1.0
Jun 27, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A product that really works in a market that really needs it. Talented engineers, good product team, global offices.

Cons

Micromanagement from the very top, a refusal to invest in supporting employees, and no career development. Employees are constantly harassed about attendance within working hours of 9 to 6, but expected to put in extra hours to meet deadlines. Management refuses to allow teams who are overworked and spread across too many projects to hire more people to handle workload. No HR department, very poor follow up for people interviewing, and benefits that are far below industry standards. All this, and employees get zero equity.

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Pros

My immediate team is supportive, and the cross-functional collaboration, when allowed, could be great.

Cons

Unfortunately, leadership instability has had a noticeable impact on the company culture. Over the past year, several senior leaders have departed, many citing a lack of support and alignment from the executive team. A newly hired CRO also left within four months, which raised concerns internally about the direction and sustainability of leadership efforts. More recently, a senior leader’s communication style has created discomfort among team members. In one instance, a comment questioning a colleague’s citizenship status was made during a meeting, something that left several of us feeling uneasy and concerned. Additionally, publicly rescinding a colleague’s invitation to a team dinner during an all-hands meeting was widely viewed as unprofessional and discouraging. Moments like these have negatively affected team morale and contributed to a more difficult work environment.

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