Has gone downhill in last year - Anonymous employee SSI Group Employee Review

2.0
Apr 3, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good co-workers, good pay. With all the recent layoffs, getting good equipment is usually not a problem, either. Several old-timers have been leaving in a "brain drain," so good opportunities exist for new hires. SSI has a lot of recurring revenue which will keep it afloat quite a while longer.

Cons

Very political: who you are and whom you're friends with matters a lot. Management is very top-down; unless you are a manager, don't expect your ideas to be considered. Agile development methodology is agile in name only. CTO is a micromanager who emphasizes process, documentation, and contracts — in direct opposition to the Agile Manifesto. Recent (and constant) layoffs have taken their toll on morale. I think most people who are remaining are at least engaged in a passive job search. (The good pay, however, allows us to be picky, so that's a pro.)

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Pros

They are good people, and it is a fairly good environment to work in.

Cons

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2.0
Jul 12, 2026
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Pros

Full remote, hybrid, or in office flexibility

Cons

Too many silos for communication where information is lost, misconstrued, or left out entirely Reactive to change instead of charting a plan of action before making a decision Leadership is only present when they have something to tell, not just when they have something to say No accountability for mistakes, not enough vetting for potential impacts for product changes

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