worst culture ever - Software Development Engineer (SDE) 2 highlevel Employee Review

1.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- remote setup - decent salary

Cons

- Strong presence of micromanagement that slows down execution and reduces ownership. - Senior EM and PM lack credibility in terms of technical and product decision-making. - Blame-oriented culture instead of accountability and problem-solving Visible favoritism impacting fairness in opportunities and recognition - Promotions appear inconsistent and biased toward preferred individuals rather than merit. - AI-related KPIs are poorly defined and feel disconnected from actual business or engineering impact.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

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