A culture-obsessed company with a poor culture - Software Development Relativity Employee Review

1.0
May 10, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's best suited for recent graduates or people who have no prior work experience. They offer an attractive benefits package, and it's a good option for people who want their personal and work life to strongly intersect. You're virtually required to hang out with your co-workers after work, on weekends and at social events if you want to have a career here. That's a positive for some people, but a major negative for others.

Cons

What others have said here is true. The company is run like a cult. It's one thing to have company values, but it's another when they put the values on your keycard, in your cubicle, in the kitchen, and in all of the lounge walls. My team is forced every few months to get together and talk about how we have used kCura's core values to enhance our personal lives. And you better have a good story! The biggest problem with kCura's obsession with core values is that they use it as a threat more often than as encouragement. Simply voicing concerns can sometimes be enough to be told that you're not adhering to core values. Worse yet, management has an extremely myopic view of right and wrong. A great example was when I overheard one of the sales directors arguing on the phone with a customer. He said with a straight face "we aren't arrogant. In fact, we're ridiculously humble. We pride ourselves on our humility! I will send you our core values to prove to you how wrong you are!"

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Cons

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Pros

Free Lunch on Wednesdays Solid Benefits Good pay for new hires

Cons

The flexible work week doesn't actually exist. It's an excuse to require some employees to work more than the 40 hour work week. Chicago employees are required to go into the office at least 2 days a week, even if rest of the team is remote. My specific team is without clear direction or leadership. Performative corporate jargon is rewarded over meaningful contributions. Existing employees are paid significantly less than new hires. At least on my team, there have been differences of $20 to $30K in annual salary for the same level.

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