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Poor management decisions - Software Engineer Code for America Employee Review

1.0
20 Jun 2024
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Pros

Some of the best people I've ever worked with on a day to day basis

Cons

- Constant burnout due to under-staffing and sporadic and seemingly impulsive leadership decisions that delay timelines by months. - Executives have no idea what they're doing and are seemingly self-sabotaging the org without a clear strategic vision. They are constantly acting in ways that are counter to the org values. - Senior leadership are so anti-union that they will fire people involved in the union despite their performance and tenure. - Trust in leadership is incredibly low across the org and there's been a huge turnover on the engineering team due to layoffs and quitting. Management does not seem to care or think this is an issue and have refused to rehire engineers that have re-applied after having been fired from the layoffs. - There hasn't been any performance cycles in a year and promotions are based on budget, not merit

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5.0
24 Oct 2025
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Working at Code for America was a truly rewarding experience. The organization is filled with passionate, intelligent, and mission-driven people who care deeply about making government services more accessible and equitable. Leadership genuinely believes in the mission, and there’s a strong focus on collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. I learned so much from the cross-functional teams and appreciated how everyone’s voice was valued. The work has a direct positive impact on real people’s lives, which is something you can’t say about every organization.

Cons

Honestly, the only downside was not being there longer! It’s the kind of environment where you wish you could continue growing and contributing for years to come.

4.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mission was incredible and so were people

Cons

Lack of transparency was rampant

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