Third layoff in a year - Software Engineer VTS Employee Review

2.0
Aug 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Decent pay for Toronto - Unlimited vacation days - Remote working for devs (for now...)

Cons

- Terrible decision-making coming from the top-level, who change their strategy every 6 months - C-suite is entirely out of touch with the employees - There used to be some level of transparency, for example anonymous Q&A at all-hands that's shared publicly. Q&A is no longer anonymous and is only shared with leaders who choose to answer questions or not. They've even turned off the zoom chat so you can't comment during meetings. It really comes across like they're scared of getting feedback - Re-orgs are happening too often and aren't aligned to the software architecture, people's skills or performance. Seems like director-level or higher folks are making these decisions without even speaking to managers or having a clue who they're moving around

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work environment, high energy, great snacks!

Cons

would like more cross collaboration

3.0
Mar 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great work-life balance - You are surrounded by like-minded people who respect your professionalism and perspective on work-life balance. - The Company is currently going through huge transformation, so you will be joining at the right time; the worst part is over. - Tired of cut-throat, performance driven culture? great place to park yourself for few years for high cash comp and piece of mind. - If you are driven / want to make a change, your efforts will be highly valued here. - Great place for entry or mid-level as there will be ample opportunities for you to step up due to constant openings driven by high attrition and layoffs. If you line up well, you will have the fastest promotion tracks in your career. - Great place for people who can navigate corporate culture, read the room, and go with the "flow". your ability to ingratiate, perpetuate and be part of the core culture will be highly rewarded here. - Lots of exceptions, special one-time leeways are given stealthily and regularly. Just ask. - In short, the Company needs more driven, smart people to boost the performance. - You have a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to be part of great transformation and exit story.

Cons

- your experience and rewards may vary vastly depending on which department you join, but if you come in with the right mindset, that should not bother you - occasional (but periodic and predictable) layoffs. You will hear rumble and management does a good job of not hiding it

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