Laid off, then they hired a Chief People Officer - Anonymous employee Canoga Perkins Employee Review

2.0
6 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Boring, stable. At least, until you get laid off. CEO is good at hyping the morale up. Piddling gifts cards for birthdays and trivia.

Cons

I was laid off during a critical phase of a major project—something that came as a complete surprise, especially when the executives constantly emphasize that all hands were needed to deliver projects. Shortly afterward, I saw on LinkedIn that a new Chief Product Officer was brought in, and heard from a previous coworker that a strict return-to-office policy was reinstated. It was hard not to notice the disconnect: budget constraints were cited as a reason for cutting technical staff, yet there seemed to be no issue allocating funds for a new executive hire. I can't speak for post-RTO. However, even before RTO, the culture had started to feel overly controlling, with a growing sense of being constantly monitored. The environment became increasingly toxic and demoralizing.

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5.0
17 Jul 2025
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Pros

Inspiring and accessible leadership with a clear vision Emerging structure that balances agility with alignment High-quality, impactful products with strong market potential Energizing onsite collaboration that drives creativity and speed Talented, mission-driven engineers and cross-functional teams A culture that encourages ownership, transparency, and growth

Cons

None — genuinely a rare environment where leadership and talent are in sync

4.0
10 Mar 2026
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Pros

Very smart engineering team. Company has a focus on networking switches and you'll work with very talented people. Very steep learning curve for entry level developers - I think that's great and necessary.

Cons

Fully remote (that could be a benefit). Not much human interaction - it's like you get your own project/tasks and need to deliver something that works.

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