Declining culture, worst middle management - Senior Software Engineer Rubrik Employee Review

1.0
26 Apr 2025
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Pros

Good benefits free cab and food

Cons

Many brilliant engineers. If you hand select candidates from IIT and NIT that's a given. Most do not stay beyond couple of years and the reason could very well be the absolute incompetent middle management layer. There have been several questions raised internally on what's the hiring bar for managers and leads with no real response at any time. The result is a management heavy org where many of the leads and managers have zero technical skills or strategy. They neither have a shiny college to their name nor any significant past company experience. They will work(?) like the worst employees at service based orgs, strategize as if stuck in the 80s, you will wonder how they got in and also if they can manage to get in anywhere else other than here. Their word is law and any kind of questioning or new ideas are not welcome. Entire time will be spent firefighting customer issues that come in like an avalanche due to no strategy in place leading to severe burnout. Ratings/promos are based on how well you get on with your superiors(read satisfy their ego) vs your actual contribution. There are rampant cliques and groups based on language and region and everyone turns a blind eye to it. DEI also includes regional diversity but that's not the norm here. Enter open favouritism and biases brushed under 'fairness above all' sermons. If at all you happen to join this place ask : +If your manager or lead is technical, what's their background and credibility? +What's the roadmap for the next 6 months atleast +What's the regional diversity ratio in your team The founders are genuinely excellent people and their vision is truly admirable however even after several objections if people fail to see what's not working in your culture then one can't really hope.

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5.0
15 Jun 2026
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Pros

Excellent company, good teams and highly innivative and aggressive

Cons

None at this time thanks

1.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

There were many but with the new Sales Leadership, not so much anymore

Cons

Decision-making often feels driven by relationships and internal politics rather than merit, experience, or performance. Leadership talks about transparency and employee development, but many promotions and opportunities appear to be based on who you know rather than what you contribute. There is a noticeable “old boys’ club” mentality which the CRO participates in. Employees outside of favored circles can feel overlooked, regardless of their performance or willingness to take on additional responsibilities. Hard work is not always recognized, and there is a perception that some individuals receive preferential treatment. HR often feels more aligned with protecting leadership than advocating for employees. Concerns are not always handled with the level of impartiality or professionalism employees would hope for, which can make people reluctant to speak openly. HR Business partner has been known to try to bait employees in speaking badly about people who are not part of the preferred “in” group. There are many talented people at the company, and the products are excellent, but the culture can make it difficult to feel valued if you’re not part of that inner circle. If you’re considering joining, ask thoughtful questions during the interview process about leadership, career growth, and how performance is evaluated. There has been significant turnover across the sales organization. Watching experienced, high-performing employees leave one after another has become commonplace. While every company experiences attrition, the volume of departures and the consistent feedback about CRO and the culture he is building suggests deeper issues that have not been addressed. Instead of looking g inward, he blames other leaders on the team who aren’t part of his favorites.

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