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Soul Crushing "Design", Black Hat Coding, Hostile Work Enviornment - Anonymous employee Slashdot Media Employee Review

1.0
Jun 14, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The building owner designed the office they rent to look cool, "Some" Coworkers were nice. Were really good about OT hours Close to cool shops

Cons

Coworkers are all paranoid of losing their job. Therefore the priority of all work and interaction is justifying your existence rather than actually finishing a job. Mid level management openly avoids any challenging project opting to "grab any low hanging fruit" to impress bosses with. High turnover. The veterans were there for 8-9 mos. The bosses are RARELY ever there. yet will cuss and scream at the drop of a hat when requirements (never communicated) were not met. Any professional working there is highly ashamed of his work. Mid level mangers constantly grumble about blackhat coding "standards". Backbiting, infighting, and accusations abound.

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5.0
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Pros

Overall, Slashdot is a positive place to work with high expectations and people who care about the work they are producing. Most people have very innovative mindsets and there is always a push to create new systems and products to find ways to make our company better. In a (typically) male dominated industry, Slashdot has multiple women in management roles which is awesome.

Cons

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5.0
Mar 16, 2026
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Pros

If you are in sales and you want to control your income, this is a strong place to be. The comp upside is real for people who stay consistent, run a clean process, and keep their pipeline full. Leadership wants sales to win, expectations are clear, and you are not fighting internal roadblocks every day. The culture is supportive without being soft, and there is a good mix of autonomy and accountability.

Cons

It is not a fit for someone who needs constant hand-holding or wants a slow pace. You have to be self-driven, comfortable hearing “no,” and willing to prospect and follow up with discipline.

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