A Haven for Developers - Senior Software Engineer GoDaddy Employee Review

5.0
Dec 28, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The current management team has aggressively taken on changing the culture to to allow it to operate in the fast paced tech company it now is. Adoption of open source and open stack infrastructures has greatly expanded the opportunities inside the company. They are providing training tools and encouraging developers to grow and expand their skill sets. Adoption of Agile is working to allow developers to concentrate on the work at hand rather than the constant distractions that are normal in IT. They encourage the "fail fast" approach typical of internet startups, which leads to thinking outside the box, creative design discussions, and some pretty awesome solutions that will make millions of of peoples' experiences better. That's pretty exciting.

Cons

It takes time to change the culture of a 5000 person company and the word is not out to everyone. Fast pace and more of a thinking person's game. You'll need to hold up your end of the conversation when the ideas start flying during design or backlog refinement. It's not going to be the right environment for everybody.

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GoDaddy Response
9y
Thanks for taking the time to talk about GoDaddy. Really great points -- we've been working hard over the last couple of years to really bring about that change in the culture. You're absolutely right that it takes time but I think we're on a good trajectory. Also agree on your other points around technology and innovative solutions... it's been a lot of fun seeing that growth in the company. Thanks again for commenting! Jason Sr. Director, Software Development

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GoDaddy Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience. Hearing from someone who spent more than five years with GoDaddy is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. The concerns you've raised, particularly around consistency in how policies are applied and oversight of partner operations, are not things we take lightly. We do review and share feedback like this with the appropriate leaders and teams. Perspectives like yours help inform the conversations and actions that support our ongoing efforts to improve. If you witnessed behavior that you believe did not align with our values or standards, we encourage you to share those concerns through our 24/7 Ethics Helpline. We are committed to taking all reports seriously, conducting thorough reviews, and taking appropriate action.
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