Developer Hell or How Not To Manage A Technical Team - Anonymous employee apexanalytix Employee Review

1.0
Aug 31, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

This review pertains to the software development positions in R&D. Some great people work there, if they haven't quit or been driven off yet. You'll also learn a tremendous amount on how not to build maintainable, scalable systems. Oh, you'll learn first hand what a Napoleon Complex is.

Cons

This could go on and on but here's a quick summary. Micro-management, lip-service and outright derision over employee concerns. The development staff is in constant turn-over. Don't dare to question the architecture or you will be ridden until you break and quit. They are too cowardly to actually fire you, instead they will make your life miserable, ask you to work extra hours and weekends then insult you in front of the rest of the team during meetings. Code will be checked in over the weekend by senior management (yes, senior management) with no warning. Dev team will spend the next two weeks fixing the issues from that checkin and then be blamed for missing deadlines. Oh, did I mention the screaming? Literal screaming....

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1.0
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Cons

In my experience, the software manager tends to schedule a high volume of internal meetings, many of which do not contribute directly to sales initiatives or revenue‑driving activities. This often results in less time available for customer-facing work and core responsibilities. Additionally, the manager appears to have limited insight into sales processes, which can at times create misalignment between departments. There have also been moments where communication felt dismissive or minimizing, making collaboration more challenging than necessary. Overall, these factors have impacted team productivity and morale, and addressing them could significantly improve cross‑functional effectiveness.

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