GitHub Senior Software Developer reviews

- Strategic Whiplash & Leadership Ambiguity Leadership appears to second-guess priorities, leading to frequent roadmap pivots. This erodes trust and makes long-term planning nearly impossible. - Enterprise Neglect Fewer than three enterprise projects lasting over six months signals a lack of conviction in that space. Enterprise customers need stability, not shifting sands. - Lack of Focus on Company-Wide Wins Projects are often reshuffled before they mature, suggesting that GitHub is optimizing for internal alignment or executive visibility rather than durable impact. - Cultural Drift Without a clear narrative, teams may feel disconnected from GitHub’s original mission. The tension between open-source ethos and AI productivity goals creates identity confusion.

The leadership confuses 'chasing growth' for vision. The most innovative products/features are dead or KTLO while leadership mindlessly chases Copilot (which is already being outdone by Cursor and Windsurf). They are also pushing for 'performance culture' which would be fine, except they don't state what that means. They're just making folks anxious and ruining morale for no good reason.