MathWorks reviews

Some development directors regularly put down and treat subordinates poorly They get away with it, because there is a culture of looking the other way when they act this way. This is not across the board, but there are some VERY bad apples, and it really affects the whole management chain, because the managers are walking on pins and needles trying to not rile up these directors who have short triggers. They preach respect and invest, but that seems to only hold true at the lower levels, and it is not true for how management treats its reports.

The owner is a total control freak that is awkward with people. He never talks to customers and rarely appreciates any feedback from employees. The business model is 10 years out-dated. Every decision has to be made by the owner or CFO without any outside advice. What company that is $800 million refuses to have an outside board? Ask yourself why you haven't heard of a 30 year old software company with 3500 people. Sales people are having their compensation cut and managers are expected to do what they're told. If something is challenged - you are a pariah. The culture is miserable, people could do much better. There are a handful of people that have made it financially, otherwise everybody else should expect to be underpaid.