Disorganized, Niche Product - Software Engineer II Fivetran Employee Review

2.0
31 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Local - Great 401k matching - Opportunity to deep dive into databases and big data metrics - Lunch and snack perks

Cons

- The more obscure engineering teams may be disorganized, so opt for product-to-consumer as much as possible - On my team, management chain was disorganized and consistently unsure of the purpose of a project. Even with explanation from myself, manager, and a more "senior" coworker, the rest of the team failed to understand the long-term significance of projects. - Compensation was mid and strict compared to the market - My direct manager often forget the strategy for product scoping

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5.0
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Pros

- Excellent Product - Visionary Founder - Awesome Culture

Cons

- Competitive Market - Remote Work Flexibility

3.0
5 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Product itself is solid and works well in its space Some smart, talented people at the IC level

Cons

Management quality is inconsistent at best, some managers lacked basic managerial skills and created a stressful, unproductive team dynamic. I can only speak for my department but culture has shifted from collaborative to highly individualistic; siloed thinking is now the norm. Directors and senior leadership are largely disconnected from ICs feedback goes nowhere and decisions often feel top-down without real input from the people doing the work. Career growth paths are unclear or nonexistent; promotions seem arbitrary and opportunities are hard to come by.

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