Positive momentum with room to improve - VP- Engineering Sequoia Employee Review

4.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

As a senior leader, I’ve seen the organization go through an important transition phase. There is clear momentum toward improving engineering practices, leadership accessibility, and cross‑team alignment. The focus on quality, scalability, and ownership has increased, and there is more openness to feedback than before. While execution is not always uniform across teams, the intent to improve is genuine and visible. There are still areas where processes and communication can be tighter, but the foundation being built today is much stronger than it was earlier. With sustained effort, this can become a very solid engineering organization.

Cons

Need to focus more towards achieving one click deployment and faster delivery. Productivity is another area which needs improvement with usage of AI tools for developer Productivity.

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Sequoia Response
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Cons

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2.0
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Cons

This place has gone downhill fast. Expect long hours, especially during peak season, with little regard for sustainability. Leadership constantly changes direction, which creates confusion, wasted work, and frustration across teams. There’s no clear communication—employees are often left in the dark on major initiatives that directly impact their roles. Internal growth is extremely limited. Roles aren’t transparently shared, promotions are rare, and career progression feels more like luck than merit. Recent company decisions have made things worse. New offerings have been rolled out without a clear framework, and teams are expected to execute regardless of whether the product or process is actually ready. In some cases, products are pushed to clients even when they’re not a strong fit. Morale is low across the board. Turnover is handled poorly, with little transparency, which only adds to the uncertainty. It’s hard to ignore the feeling that employees are treated as expendable rather than valued. At this point, most people seem to be sticking around hoping things improve—but there’s little evidence to suggest that will happen anytime soon.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We will be sure to share your feedback with our Leadership team.
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