* Benefits - Signify is really a glorified call center and our benefits match that. Insurance premiums are through the roof and the coverage isn't that great. The 401k isn't vested for two years, so that's a bummer.
* Not really agile - Signify implements SAFe, which is just a way the deliver top-down control on the development teams. Instead of being technology led, the company is driven by a few people at the top of the organization. As a result, there is no innovation here and projects take entirely too long to complete (yes, I said projects).
* Confusing deliverables - Priorities for the teams change often, and I don't mean in an agile way. The company will say feature A is their top priority and give a deadline for it to be complete. When that deadline comes, it seems to have been forgotten and there is a new shiny toy, feature B. Rinse and repeat. The problem with this approach is the project management mind-set of the company. Teams spend months planning and working on something just for it to be removed from their priorities. Once again, if truly agile, this shouldn't be an issue.
* High Turnover - There has been what seems like higher than normal turnover for the development department. I think this may be due to my points above. It's a high stress work environment and the company really seem to have a vision on where they're going. There have been some really good people leave or get fired and we're not really sure why.
