Pros
-Broad exposure to various technologies and trends, though often behind the curve on adopting a truly modern tech stack. -Includes some genuinely great individuals. -A solid place to gain knowledge and experience on the modern tech stack
Cons
Culture: -The culture promotes "living our values," yet backstabbing, gossiping, and hypocrisy are common. -Despite "smile" being part of the values, no one seems genuinely happy at the office—this speaks volumes. -It’s a “snowflake” culture, not in reference to the data company but rather a hypersensitive environment. -There is an implied expectation to adopt left-leaning politics, and "inclusivity" only applies to a select few. -A work-life balance is discouraged; work is expected to be your primary focus, with little respect for personal boundaries. -Toxic environment: Requests for account background were ignored, while others took credit for my work. Leadership: -Leadership includes some of the most dense and unhappy individuals I’ve encountered in my 20 years of work. -There’s a “boomer” atmosphere reminiscent of the 1980s—a dated and rigid approach. -Key departures are often concealed for months, creating transparency issues. -"Feedback" or "Feed forward" is one of the values, yet request for feedback were ignored Tech & Skills: -Technology approach lacks specialization—it's very much "jack of all trades, master of none." Role Misalignment: -Sales roles can unexpectedly shift toward project management responsibilities, leading to unclear role expectations. Treatment of Employees: -Back-office employees are often looked down upon—an early warning sign of poor treatment. To our customers, we’re like a family with a great portrait, but behind closed doors, it’s totally dysfunctional. -There’s plenty of talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to customers. However, when it comes to treating back-office workers with the dignity they deserve—many of whom are people of color and women—Slalom, along with certain “highly-educated” employees, treated them poorly and made disparaging remarks. This is a leadership problem and the attitude comes from the top down. -High turnover and a "brain drain" due to poor culture and layoffs
