Recognition One Month, Layoff the Next – Long Hours and Misleading Work-Life Promises - Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead Gallup Employee Review

1.0
Jul 13, 2025
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Pros

* International team and diverse backgrounds. * Some smart and skilled colleagues. * Modern tools and tech stack used in past projects.

Cons

* A large number of employees were laid off shortly after receiving positive annual recognition, raising concerns about internal consistency and job security. * Layoff decisions did not seem to follow transparent criteria; employees with longer tenure and family commitments were let go, while more recently hired individuals were retained. * The engineering team has been significantly reduced, and there is currently no ongoing development work—main activities are limited to support. * A Support Engineer position was posted shortly after letting go of experienced employees, which felt inconsistent with prior staffing decisions. * Policies regarding vacation—especially for long-term or international leave—are not clearly communicated during the hiring process. Requests for longer holidays are often denied or reduced through informal discussions. * Performance is largely measured by delivery speed and sprint velocity rather than quality or long-term impact. * Late evening meetings (sometimes until 7–8 PM) are common and often required to be attended from the office. This makes it difficult for employees with families or caregiving responsibilities. * Most people start work around noon and stay until 8 PM to overlap with the U.S. team —this alignment is mandatory, not optional. * The internal “Go-To” role, while positioned as supportive, often acts as an informal messenger of company demands—such as late work hours or vacation denials—without providing actual support. These messages are typically delivered verbally, which reduces accountability. * To my knowledge, some affected employees pursued legal action and reportedly received compensation, which raises further questions about how fairly the layoff process was handled.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Managers are outstanding. They truly respect and care about their employees. They make you feel comfortable sharing your opinions. They empower you to take action. The culture is fantastic. Fellow employees are wonderful to work with. Everyone takes their role seriously. You feel part of a village and want to contribute. You get to do what you do best! The mission and purpose make this feel not so much like a job, more like a way of life.

Cons

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

1. Genuine intellectual autonomy with real institutional backing behind you 2, A research heritage spanning nearly a century that raises the bar on everything you produce. I've worked with Nobel Laureates and many other top minds. 3. The nicest smart people I've encountered anywhere, drawn from all over the world; and that's held true across nearly 30 years 4. Treated like a responsible adult from day one; lots of autonomy and a remarkable breadth of data and research to work with 5. A place where your individuality is an asset, not something to sand down

Cons

1. If you are a person who needs someone else to structure your day and hand you a to-do list, you may struggle; the autonomy is real, and so are the expectations that come with it 2. The pace and intellectual standards can be demanding; this is not a coast-and-collect-a-paycheck environment

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