Pipedrive Engineering Manager reviews

The ownership and standards are high, so it can be demanding during busy periods. The pace is fast and priorities can shift, and cross-team alignment can take time in a collaborative environment.

I worked at this company for six years, and it was definitely the best company I ever worked at. I started as a developer and grew to the level of Engineering Manager. This growth allowed me to witness how the company evolved over these six years. However, the last two years, post-acquisition by Vista, were disheartening. Vista replaced the entire C-level and top management with their own people, who were ill-prepared to handle crises. The lack of skills in the new leadership became apparent during the COVID and global crisis periods. An exodus began, and we observed how 2-4 mid-level management personnel would leave the company within a month. Managers who stayed attempted to provide feedback, but instead of taking action, the leadership started a witch hunt against those who dared to speak out. When former employees shared their opinions on Glassdoor, HR started demanding managers to address it. Upon refusal, artificial 5-star reviews with vague, short positive statements appeared, contrasting with the detailed, low-star feedback highlighting specific issues. The company underwent endless reorganizations, with the most "successful" project being merely increasing the subscription price for customers. Uncertainty and lack of trust permeated the organization. The once lively and active company turned into a circus where C-level executives claimed all was fine but then initiated layoffs immediately after. Anonymous feedback was disabled, and anyone who shared their truthful opinion was promptly contacted by HR, who acted more like data collectors to initiate processes to get rid of those deemed "not a good fit." Leadership's complete incompetence led this beautiful company to its current state. Most talents either fled or were laid off, and the rest are just trying to survive long enough.