It's not a good company - Software Developer PAPER Employee Review

1.0
Sep 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- I worked with some really nice people! (so what, I have at every company) - The intended impact of the product is awesome (increase confidence/success of students). Too bad it's failing and no one wants to use it - The salary was decent - Occasionally do trips and on-site events that they clearly can't afford

Cons

- There is absolutely no trust in leaders at this company. Some of them started as interns and have no experience in a real company - Huge amounts of money were squandered on lavish trips and too much staff. There was clearly very little foresight from senior leadership in building a successful company - The tutors are a core part of the company, but they are treated as second-class employees. They are trying to unionize in order to protect themselves. Praying for them - The product is pretty unimpressive. It's not a great experience for the tutors OR the students. - Constantly shifting priorities led to frustration and consistently having little impact on improving the product - Consistent layoffs have trashed morale and everyone seems pretty checked out. Most people are actively looking for new roles at other companies - I was but a humble developer who had little contact with the problematic people at this company. I am certain there are absolute HEAPS of BS that I was not privy to. This ship is sinking. If you are thinking of applying to this company, you might want to consider applying for a company that will still be around in a couple of years. I am quite happy I was laid off and am moving on to better things!

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5.0
Nov 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Work and felt very rewarding.

Cons

Few Hours and not a lot of support.

4.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Real remote flexibility here. They are embracing the technology we have to ensure our work life balance remains a high priority. You're trusted to manage your own time and get the job done without constant oversight. The bigger story though is the turnaround over the last year and a half. The new leadership has turned the ship around... before it fell off the map. The mission is clear now, and there's real room to help shape how we get there rather than crossing our fingers, closing our eyes, and hoping for the least worst.

Cons

Leadership communication is where things fall a bit short. We get the monthly all-hands and then... radio silence. I get it, priorities compete and there's a lot on their plate. But when the crew is the one actually rowing the boat, it helps to hear from the captain more than once a month. The occasional engagement via Slack, a little more visibility in between the big meetings would go a long way toward keeping everyone rowing in the same direction. We're all in this together - it's helpful to be reminded why a bit more often.

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