Cuts the best ones - Seniour Software Engineer Achieve Employee Review

3.0
Nov 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive Work Environment: A good company that fosters a positive and respectful workplace culture. Comprehensive Benefits: Offers great benefits that support employees’ well-being and financial stability. Collaborative Atmosphere: Team members and colleagues are respectful, creating a professional and pleasant working environment.

Cons

Communication Challenges: A significant majority of employees are from one demographic, which can sometimes make communication and language understanding difficult for others. Micromanagement Concerns: There are occasional issues with micromanagement, which can impact autonomy and productivity. Questionable Layoff Decisions: Recent layoffs affected some critical developers, raising concerns about how the business will continue effectively. The decision-making behind these layoffs seems unclear and not entirely logical.

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Achieve Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear about your positive experiences with Achieve and we appreciate your insights into some of the challenges. We’ll continue working to enhance the employee experience.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

I have been with Achieve for nearly 13 years, and it continues to be a place I truly enjoy working. The people here make all the difference—there is a strong sense of collaboration, support, and inclusivity that you don’t often find elsewhere. I appreciate the diversity within the organization and how valued different perspectives are. Leadership is supportive, and I have had a great experience with my supervisor, who encourages growth and teamwork. Even in a remote environment, Achieve does an excellent job fostering connection and maintaining a culture that genuinely feels like a family. I’m proud to be part of a company that prioritizes its employees and creates a positive, engaging work environment. I love the option to work from home it makes my life a little easier :)

Cons

I do not have any significant cons to note. In my experience, Achieve has been a great place to work. I feel fortunate to genuinely enjoy what I do and to be part of a company that I believe in.

3.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- The people are generally very kind and collaborative broadly. - I believe the company is genuine in its mission to only earn profits by helping everyday Americans move forward on the path to a better financial future. - The company at large and some of its leaders aren't afraid to try things and then pivot if they don't work to try something else, instead of doubling down over pride or ego or stubbornness.

Cons

- There's a lack of clear and strategic leadership that leaves job ambiguity, which places the employee at a disadvantage with performance measurement, which is how they award quarterly bonuses. Without clear SMART goals, it becomes a game of bring me a rock, but not that rock. - Towards the end, they were implementing a start-up entrepreneurial mindset style that was leaning away from valuing work/life balance and getting more demanding and desperate in attempts to meet metrics.

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Achieve Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We value all feedback, and we’ll carefully review the areas you mentioned as we work to always GET BETTER by improving the experience for all employees.
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