Flexible but bad managment - Software Engineer ESW Employee Review

2.0
11 Nov 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The job here is pretty flexible, which is a huge plus. The company gives us a good amount of freedom to manage our own schedules, which makes balancing work and personal life much easier. There’s also a lot of trust placed in us to get the job done without constant oversight, so we can work independently.

Cons

Working here with such bad management is honestly exhausting. It feels like there’s no direction, no clear goals, and no real communication, which just throws everyone off. They don't listen to employee feedback, even though we’re the ones dealing with the day-to-day issues, and that’s frustrating. It’s like they ignore the people who actually know what’s going on. Because of this, everyone’s getting burnt out and fed up. I’ve seen good people leave because they’re just tired of the chaos and lack of support, and honestly, it’s hard not to think about doing the same.

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5.0
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Pros

•Support and approachable leadership •Collaborative, respectful team culture •Opportunity to use and grow your skills •Trust and autonomy in your role •Meaningful work and real ownership •Strong communication and transparency •Feels like a place you can grow long-term

Cons

Some processes are still being built out as the company continues to scale, so things can evolve quickly.

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ESW Response
5d
Thanks so much for sharing this! Really appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. It’s great to hear that the support from leadership and the team is coming through and that you feel trusted and able to grow in your role; that’s something we really care about maintaining as we scale. Totally fair point on processes evolving too; we’re very much in that build-and-improve phase, so feedback like this helps us keep moving in the right direction. And love the note to management, we’ll pass that on 😊
4.0
16 Jan 2026
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Pros

Friendly colleagues, lots of support, dynamic

Cons

Difficult to find opportunities for career advancement

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ESW Response
4mo
It’s great to hear that you enjoy working with your colleagues and find the environment dynamic. Maintaining and enhancing our high-performing culture is something we really care about. Thanks for sharing your feedback, and we’re looking forward to building on our progress this year, so stay tuned! HR @ ESW
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