Sinking ship with no hope - Engineering Manager ActiveCampaign Employee Review

The people who work at AC are top tier and I love getting to work with them every day! The company offers great benefits, including a month-long sabbatical after 5 years. The company invests in their employees and helps with career growth and professional development. I’ve enjoyed working here for many years!

The environment is fast paced which is fun but can sometimes be intimidating

-Top-Tier Benefits: Exceptional rewards package, including 100% employer-paid insurance, HSA and 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, and daily free lunch in the office -High-Caliber Colleagues: The staff and senior levels are incredibly talented and hardworking. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and a shared drive to tackle complex projects despite resource constraints.

-Leadership Culture: There is a noticeable "clique" culture within the leadership tiers. It is difficult to have your voice heard or secure a promotion if you aren't part of the internal social circle, which undermines meritocracy. - Strategic Misalignment ("Active Intelligence"): The company is pouring all resources into an aggressive pivot toward becoming an AI marketing tool. This feels like a forced branding exercise rather than a response to Product-Market Fit. As a result, the core business is struggling, and the strategy feels reactive rather than stable. All business principles are being thrown out the window. - G&A Viewed as a Cost Center, Not a Partner: Leadership treats Accounting and G&A as a "back-office" expense rather than a strategic function. Consequently, the team is chronically under-invested in and understaffed. - Burnout to Protect Margins: To maintain specific margin targets, the team is expected to "do more with less." This leads to significant overwork and a lack of bandwidth for professional development or process improvement.