Dreadful upper management - Software Engineer Happen Bank Employee Review

2.0
11 Jun 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- most of coworkers are friendly and helpful - unlimited vacation days(but you've zero accrued if you were let go or leave) - centrally located with good public transportation - decent work-life balance - competitive compensation

Cons

- so-so benefits (unless you're single) - the engineering management team is a joke at best. The root problems are the VP's who care only for themselves. You need to watch your back. Every day. Your job is to please them or read their minds, and not the tasks at hand - some amount of nepotism - if you have a lousy manager and/or scrum master, you're toasted as the blame will land on you somehow - very poor communication among teams and certainly no clear directives from management until it's too late and then some poor soul would be the scapegoat.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

New office, new name, same great company. Good growth opportunity where you can see your impact.

Cons

Not a huge con, but better snacks or catered lunch would be a plus.

2.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay and some good teammates. The company is highly profitable and continues to grow. Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and expand your scope. Equity awards.

Cons

Over the course of several years, I have been given additional responsibilities multiple times without more compensation despite the company’s strong financial performance. While I’m happy to contribute, the pattern of increasing responsibility without recognition is a major demotivator, even to your most diligent employees. It's tiresome. It doesn't take much effort to make strong contributors feel seen and valued, and it's such a missed opportunity not to. The company frequently talks about culture and values, but there is infighting and rivalries between teams and individuals. That energy creates drama instead of collaboration and leads to repetitious mistakes. Good people — especially top performers — eventually leave because they can.

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