Positive team spirit but political culture in Software Department
Pros
Around 50% of the employees are genuinely friendly, and it is possible to build a close and homely bond with some colleagues. The cooking activities organized with Ciprian are enjoyable and help create team spirit. The Mechanical Department is respectful, professional, and pleasant to work with. The CEOs are approachable and generally interact respectfully with employees whenever there is an opportunity for casual discussion, especially around common areas like the kitchen. Company parties and social events are also organized very well.
Cons
The Software Department suffers from a highly political and controlling work culture driven by a few individuals, particularly certain architects and senior management figures. Employees bringing forward new ideas or alternative technical perspectives may face humiliation rather than constructive discussion. Professional boundaries and respectful technical debate are often lacking. Special caution is advised regarding the management culture within engineering leadership. Employees who value professional respect, autonomy, and healthy collaboration may find the environment difficult. Several senior figures (Head of HW, SW architect, Head of Engineering) appear more focused on authority and internal politics than on fostering innovation or teamwork. One of the CEOs is heavily involved in technical and product roadmap decisions, which frequently change. This has led to repeated shifts in direction, poorly managed product development cycles, projects being started and later abandoned midway, and significant waste of investment and engineering effort. Unfortunately, employees were the ones most affected by these strategic failures. The company conducted two major layoff rounds within a six-month period. Hiring and workforce reduction decisions appeared reactive and lacked long-term technical planning or organizational stability. Recruitment often seemed disconnected from actual business and engineering needs.
