Supportive colleagues but poor onboarding experience - Anonymous employee EKN Engineering Employee Review

I feel like one of the most important things for any job would be the culture and environment. The department I am in, and teams here at EKN Engineering are such a great fit for anyone because there are so many connections to be made as everyone works so closely together. I honestly give this company such a high rating because of the help that the people here have provided for me during my time at work. I think that as someone early in their career, having a supportive team makes a huge difference, and EKN really does that well. Everyone is approachable, willing to answer questions, and open to sharing their knowledge, which has helped me learn and grow with confidence. Overall, I feel like EKN Engineering is honestly a really great place to start your career if you’re looking for strong teamwork and being with people who truly want to see you succeed. Not only are the connections here great, but you do have to keep in mind the benefits are also great as someone who was primarily looking for a job that had good health, vision, and dental insurance. There are many more benefits as well such as great events throughout the year, free lunches, and more! As someone who just got out of college, I feel like I have already learned so much about working full time, and I am very appreciative of that.

I feel like this con may be up to interpretation, but like most jobs, this place has a fast-paced environment. At times it can make you feel busy, but it also allows you to learn and grow quickly. Projects can shift at times, so learning how to manage and balance tasks takes some adjustment especially if you are someone who is brand new to the company.

• Most coworkers are friendly in the Engineering department, so it can be fun to hangout during and outside of work. • Typically hours are 9 to 5

• Product leadership is concerning: provide inconsistent feedback, limited coaching, and little recognition of strong performance. Frequent gaslighting and minimizing of one's experience contribute to team dysfunction. • Blame-oriented culture: Product Managers are held accountable for delivery issues while engineering accountability is minimal. Most feedback PMs receive is negative; limited encouragement makes it difficult to grow or feel appreciated for your efforts.  • Speed over quality mindset: pressure to ship quickly results in incomplete features, technical debt, weak end-to-end UX, frustrations from engineering team, and lost credibility on the PM feature owner. • High burnout risk: sustained stress and dysfunction negatively impact morale and well-being; many peers reported physiological issues (anxiety and nightmares) due to the team dysfunction. HR will not protect or effectively support product managers from dysfunction caused by Product Leadership. • Limited career growth: leadership opportunities are limited, and strong contributors are often overlooked and even marginalized. • PMs are not set up for success: minimal onboarding and limited support in a convoluted product environment.  A senior PM was hired, promoted, and fired within 4 months.