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Hazelcast

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Hazelcast reviews

2.5

40% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)
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Eric Bochner

38% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Hazelcast has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hazelcast employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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63 reviews
1.0
Nov 3, 2024

Toxic and incompetent management has killed the company.

Software engineer
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Pros

HZ was a good company. There was a strong engineering culture, a solid product, and a healthy business.

Cons

Engineering culture has been destroyed. This has been going on for quite a few years, but in the last 1.5 years, it rapidly increased. Most of the engineers with a deep understanding of the domain/product have left the company. Many of the engineers that are still with the company stopped caring, are worried about their future, and will jump ship when they get a chance. Engineering managers have little or no experience with distributed systems and are primarily busy with writing reports and updating JIRA. Engineers are replaceable units and their opinions or understanding are ignored. It is a 100% top-down company. All new hires are from the UK. Offices outside of the UK are closed. There is no career opportunity for engineers outside of the UK and it is likely that you will be replaced at some point. If you are in the UK and consider joining, be warned. At first glance, it will look fine and it will look like 'leaders' know what they are talking about, but if you dig a bit deeper you will see the sinking ship. Please check the Glassdoor review history of other engineers.

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Hazelcast Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback and your insight into changes in engineering culture and concerns about leadership is valuable, and we take these observations seriously. We recognize that maintaining a strong engineering culture is essential to both our team’s success and the growth of our product. While transitions and changes can be challenging, we are actively working to ensure that engineers feel supported, valued, and heard in their roles. Your feedback about top-down decision-making and the need for greater domain expertise among managers is something we will reflect on as we assess ways to strengthen our offering. Regarding hiring practices and opportunities across locations, we aim to build a diverse and inclusive team while aligning with our strategic goals. Your concerns about limited career growth are noted, and we will continue to develop our global career development opportunities. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees feel empowered and excited about the future of Hazelcast. If you'd like to share more specific thoughts or further discuss your experience we would welcome you to contact the people team directly. We appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best in your career.
1.0
Oct 2, 2024

Hazelcast: A House of Cards

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Despite a promising foundation, Hazelcast has been plagued by a series of missteps that have hindered its growth and employee satisfaction. Poor management, frequent strategic shifts, and an unclear vision have created a toxic work environment that has led to a revolving door of executives & weak management.

Cons

While the company's core product remains strong, its execution has been lacking. This is particularly evident in the limited growth opportunities for mid-career professionals. The frequent changes in leadership have made it difficult to maintain a consistent strategy, resulting in a focus on short-term gains rather than long-term sustainability. Dont be fooled by the lofty ideas by engineering & travel perks.. Its playing catchup.

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Hazelcast Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We genuinely appreciate your honest assessment and clear definition for areas of improvement at Hazelcast. While we’re glad to hear that our core product remains a positive highlight, we acknowledge your concerns regarding management, strategic focus, and growth opportunities, all things we are working on. We recognize that frequent changes in leadership can create challenges, and we're actively working on building a more stable and clear long-term vision that better supports both our employees and the company's growth. We’re committed to fostering a work environment where everyone can thrive, and we take your concerns seriously as we continue to make improvements. If you'd like to share more specific thoughts or further discuss your experience we would welcome you to contact the people team directly. We appreciate your contributions and wish you the best in your career.
1.0
Sep 20, 2024

Company downfall by a non technical CTO

Software engineer
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Pros

Honestly, a lot of the reasons for working here are gone. All the engineering talent worth working with has left in droves, leaving generally clueless leadership on what to do with this product in a fast-changing market quickly making the Hazelcast technology obsolete and irrelevant.

Cons

The CEO continuously makes bad hires, most starkly their CTO and CMO who did not take the time to understand the product and failed to make it relevant for the evolving market because of a lack of willingness to listen to customers.

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Hazelcast Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Hazelcast has been disappointing, and we take your feedback seriously. While we regret that you feel leadership decisions have impacted the company negatively, we appreciate your candid thoughts about the challenges you identified. We understand that retaining and nurturing top talent is critical to our success, and we're actively working to strengthen our team and create an environment where employees feel valued and heard. Regarding your concerns about market relevance, we’re continually listening to customer feedback and adjusting our strategy to stay competitive in an ever evolving industry. Leadership transitions can be challenging, but we are committed to ensuring that Hazelcast remains innovative and aligned with market needs. We recognize that there’s always room for improvement and that feedback like yours helps us focus on areas that need attention. If you'd like to share more specific thoughts or further discuss your experience we would welcome you to contact the people team directly.
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