One Year Review - Senior Commercial Manager Glide (UK) Employee Review

I have been fortunate enough to have worked at both small and huge organisations over the last 25 years, and Glide in my opinion is right up there with the worst, and one of my most regretful life experiences/choices.

Like any other business, there is good and bad; Glide employs some good and even great people, however it often feels like they also harbour and revel in association with some of the worst people! From the CEO that fancies himself a ladies’ man and Temu 007, to the pocket sized CTO that clearly has an unfathomable desire to be known as a ‘tough guy’ by bullying anyone and everyone possible (Jack Russel syndrome).

Lots of interesting and varied technology to work with Genuine opportunities for promotion and career growth Many talented and supportive people within the tech teams Very little micromanagement; I felt trusted to deliver my work Large and varied workload, so it’s not a place where you’ll feel bored Recognition and visibility from higher management for good performance

Like many tech companies, redundancies have created a feeling of low job security A race to the bottom on initial capital expenditure with technology vendors; cheaper solutions often cost more long-term in support and issues Lack of transparency around company changes, with staff sometimes being let go without communication to the wider business