Pretty dysfunctional and losing market to newcomers - Software Engineer (Swe II) Mimecast Employee Review

3.0
Jan 31, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

CEO used to be a good one. Now a new ceo. Depending on team, you might coast or be in the hot seat.

Cons

Culture, as led by example by the singular head of product and engineering, is pathetic. Too many arrogant, know-it-all leaders, who shoot down saner voices in engineering and product leadership. Bad pay (hard to recruit because of this) No appetite to fix creaky engineering stacks running on 20yo hardwares and softwares. No appetite to fix legacy org structures.

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5.0
Apr 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great office, catered lunch daily. Great benefits, 4 weeks PTO to start plus paid holidays, floating holidays, sick time. Culture is flexible, vibrants, friendly people.

Cons

Frequent changed and pivoting but senior leadership listens to employees which is good.

1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No pros that you can't get at another company. There are some amazing people left here, but not many - most have been layed off or have jumped ship to avoid said layoffs.

Cons

Mimecast is a company that, unfortunately, no longer cares about their employees after being acquired by Permira a few years ago. Rolling, silent layoffs are near constant, so you never know whether or not you're next on the chopping block this month. Benefits have been on a steady decline for years, pay raises and salary are borderline embarassing (and their main NA office is in one the highest cost of living areas in the state FYI), the culture is one of genuine disdain for their workers, the company can't stop hemorrhaging customers due to their lack of innovation. Leadership is chaotic and constantly changing.

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