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Too Frantic an Environment to Have Time for You - Software Engineer Checkmate Employee Review

2.0

Apr 3, 2026

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- independence and autonomy - plenty of broken stuff to work on

Cons

- no clear, consistent direction; shifting priorities - non-existent onboarding practice - little to no constructive feedback from managers - poor meeting etiquette/hygiene, team members often late or miss meetings altogether

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5.0

Dec 13, 2024

Senior react engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

healthy environment very professional work environment

Cons

I have been there for 1+ year and no cons

Checkmate Response

Thank you for taking the time to review. We hope you continue to enjoy your time here!

2.0

Dec 23, 2024

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote job, not that much of a headache meetings

Cons

Bad HR, don’t rly care about you and what you do, worst communication

Checkmate Response

Hello, It seems you have reached out to the wrong company. There are several companies with the name "Checkmate." We are Checkmate.com, Inc. (formerly ItsaCheckmate), and we do not employ any remote Senior Software Engineers in Chicago, IL. We understand the importance of addressing your concerns with the appropriate organization. We recommend reaching out to your supervisor or using a platform like Glassdoor to locate and submit your review to the correct company.

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