Appalling - Data Analytics Zoom Communications Employee Review

2.0
25 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Comp and it’s totally remote as long as you don’t live within 50 miles of an office…in which case you’re required to go in twice a week even if your 50 mile commute takes you 2 hours

Cons

Zoom is a wildly uninspiring place to work. I have never encountered a company less concerned with employee welfare. Constant layoffs. Lots of offshoring roles to China and the Philippines. Everything internally feels chaotic and disjointed because they’ve cut so close to the bone, like you’re on one of those phone calls with an AI operator who keeps saying “sorry I didn’t get that”, except that’s every interaction. There wasn’t a single offsite or opportunity to meet anyone in 2.5 years of working there. I had 4 managers. The leadership is robotic and impersonal. Not to mention the security concerns of developing AI technology in China. I hate to trash a former employer, but I just would not recommend working there to my worst enemy and wish I had known myself

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Zoom Communications Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. It’s good to hear the compensation and remote setup were positives in your experience. It's unfortunate that the rest of your experience didn't match the values we uphold at Zoom. If you have any further feedback, please reach out to engagement@zoom.us. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

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flexible hours, reasonable deadlines. good pay.

Cons

Long hours and not as fast paced.

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Zoom Communications Response
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It’s great to hear that you value the flexible hours, reasonable deadlines, and competitive compensation. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and your continued dedication as a member of the Zoom team.
3.0
12 Apr 2026
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Native C++ client Bar is low for being a domain expert - knowledge the average Silicon Valley engineer should have is somehow in short supply there, so it's easier to stand out Pay was OK, while it lasted

Cons

Repeated rounds of layoffs, with departed colleagues' work being heaped on those remaining, left everyone miserable and stressed and just waiting for when our turn is next. My boss actually announced development was shifting to "startup mode", and when I asked if that means more upside or flexibility or equity or any of the other reasons you may choose a startup over a large established company, the answer was, "no, just more work" (!?!) Serious culture and power divide between overseas and California based development teams. Zero career growth investment in employees; no training or conferences except those offered by Zoom. Fired entire DEI team CEO attended Melania's movie premier

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Zoom Communications Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective. We understand how changes in leadership and hiring approaches can significantly impact team dynamics and overall culture. Your feedback highlights the importance of internal mobility, leadership alignment, and ensuring that employee voices are heard across regions. We appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed and candid feedback, and we appreciate the positives you found during your time. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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