SevOne's cut artery - can we be saved? - Software Developer SevOne Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's fast, intense, and rewarding work

Cons

I wish there was room for career advancement. There isn't. Is seems like every time we need someone in a leadership position we hire from the outside. There used to be a culture of awesomeness. Now there's a culture of fear. People are afraid to speak their minds about the horrible stuff that's happening short of a guarantee of anonymity. We were top-heavy before the two rounds of mass layoffs. Now we're extremely top-heavy and no in a position to do anything about it cares. They're all stuck in their ivory tower in Boston, and don't have a clue what happens in the heart of the company in Newark. They visit every once in a while, but it reminds me more the president just going by in a bullet proof car -- people can view them go by, but they're still in a protective little bubble isolated from the rest of the world -- and the town hall meetings, ha - that's a laugh. Management keeps talking about money, money, money -- how about we have to be "cash flow neutral." Between the multiple rounds of mass layoffs, the talk about how we "don't have money" for things, you start seeing people leave more, the more people leave the faster other people start leaving. I've been told that I'm "stupid" for staying at SevOne, but I'm here until the ride has come to a complete stop -- whatever that means.

Explore other reviews about SevOne

5.0
Feb 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and I really learned a lot!

Cons

Good engineering culture and professional development.

4.0
Nov 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Business appreciates innovation and new software technologies. Geeky work culture.

Cons

Cliques form in some teams and are less accepting of newer hires.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All