Not a place for smart people - Software Engineer Paymerang Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are free snacks and breakfast (well, pre-covid). There are some cool people that work here. Best thing about Paymerang though is that you don't really have to work hard. People here are easily impressed and have very low expectations. You basically get paid to work a 6 hour day, starting from whatever point in the day works for you, so really great work-life balance.

Cons

There is a total lack of ethics or responsibility among Paymerang leadership. We suffered a serious hack in May 2020 and IT leadership covered it up. I have no idea how much data we lost. We haven't even told our customers they might be at risk! Furthermore, Paymerang leadership is autocratic and drives away smart people. I myself am trying to get a new job as fast as possible. Additionally, the metrics they use for judging IT performance are based on buggy code. (I know this for a fact.) We all know how "puff up" our own metrics anyway. We just abuse the system to look good and everyone stands around wondering why we can't get things done. HR is openly hostile to IT. I have overheard them describe us "annoying" and "stupid". Pay is very low, even for Richmond...from what I can tell being a software engineer at Paymerang is probably the lowest paying job with that title in the Richmond area. There is an infantile fixation on random technology and gadgets....our new platform is hot garbage and will probably end up being a colossal waste of time. There is no alcohol allowed at company parties because of a religious zealot in the C-suite. If you have decent IT skills and can get a job anywhere else, I would advise you to do so.

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Paymerang Response
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We are disappointed to learn about your low opinions of your former co-workers and managers. While we disagree with these opinions and categorically deny the allegations of any data breach, we always value constructive criticism from our employees. Here at Paymerang, we strive to empower our employees with the responsibility and independence to flourish. Open dialogue is essential to constantly improving our incredible culture.

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Cons

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2.0
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