Layoffs, fake promises - Senior Software Engineer OneTrust Employee Review

2.0
Jun 9, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great insurance Great employees/coworkers (excluding middle managers) Remote available

Cons

Horrible workload and management, offshore managers often micromanage tasks Fake expectations: Upper management boasting about "Trust Week" and business. Promised pay reviews in May. No pay review and then massive layoffs in June. Went from bonuses being paid out to massive cuts all while execs touting how good everything is. Any promises about equity, "people first" is all nonsense. You will hear over and over again about company acquisitions and how the market share is massive. But that is all thrown out and employees are thrown under the bus to save costs. Upper management overreacted during the beginning of pandemic and had layoffs which is understandable. But then there was massive massive hiring which was unsustainable and now again they are cutting people due to bad decisions. About a quarter of my team was just laid off. I will be waiting for my next equity vesting period before leaving. Definitely mentally checked out and will be looking for backup positions

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Pros

Unfortunately there isn't anything worth highlighting. If you are actively interviewing at OneTrust, I would encourage you to carefully read through the reviews. There are several red flags that I wish I would have been aware of prior to joining.

Cons

- Unsustainable turnover and bad leadership: The CEO, CRO, CFO, and CTO abruptly quit shortly after I started. There is extremely high turnover across all teams (particularly in GTM). Favoritism runs rampant, especially with tenured leaders. - Lack of job security and stability: At the beginning of this year, several of my peers were impacted by a reduction in force. This unfortunately appears to be a common occurrence at the start of the fiscal year. OneTrust is a revolving door for top talent. - Poor compensation: The bonus pool was slashed a few weeks after being announced at a company all-hands. This money was allegedly invested elsewhere (unclear where though). There is no equity refresh for existing employees and merit increases were far and few between this year. - Lack of diversity: Despite being headquartered in Atlanta, there are no black c-suite members. The board has no female members. Diversity is limited at the most senior leadership levels.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback and perspective. It's disappointing to hear that your experience has not met your expectations. We recognize that periods of organizational change can create uncertainty and impact how employees experience the company. Feedback regarding leadership, communication, career experience, and inclusion is important to us, and we remain committed to listening, learning, and improving in each of these areas. Like many companies, we regularly evaluate our organizational needs to best serve our customers and to position the company for long-term success. We acknowledge the contributions of those that have been part of the OneTrust team and wish them the very best in their future endeavors. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
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