Can't recommend - Software Engineer BentoBox Employee Review

2.0
Apr 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO, engineers are nice

Cons

The sprint system is incredibly strict. I've seen many engineers burn out here. Its tough to ask questions to other engineers because everyone seems to be on a time crunch.

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BentoBox Response
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Thank you for your feedback - we are sorry to hear that you were feeling over-extended during your time at BentoBox. To speak to your thoughts about the sprint system - our sprints are industry standard. Engineers estimate and plan work, and then within their teams decide together how much can be accomplished in a given sprint. Managers do hold teams accountable for their commitments, but the workload is mainly driven from the bottom up. That said, estimating and planning work is a skill that takes practice - we have shared this feedback with our Engineering Managers so that they can take steps to ensure that everyone feels properly equipped to advocate for themselves during sprint planning.

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