Stagnation - used to be great, not so much anymore - Software Engineer Checkout.com Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- If you're lucky enough to be a part of a team that is in the e teams good graces, you have the chance to tackle some interesting problems. - Many smart engineers, though not all a pleasure to work with; a competitive culture is seemingly encouraged due to stack ranking

Cons

- Boys club - promotions are based off of who you know rather than what you do - Given the layoffs / reorgs, WLB has taken a massive hit to fill the gaps - Morale hit from various layoffs & reorgs still lingers, and doesn't seem to be getting any better. - Career progression outside of the boys club is nigh impossible, the best you can do is a lateral move if it's even possible. - Inconsistencies in criteria promotions across teams, even though roles are supposedly normalise across the company

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Checkout.com Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely appreciate your insights and are committed to continuously improving the work environment at Checkout.com. We understand that change can be challenging, especially in a rapidly growing company like ours, where scaling and evolving our processes is a necessary part of our journey. Your comments about career progression are particularly valuable to us, and we'd like to address these points. At Checkout.com, we strive to create an autonomous environment where employees are empowered to take the lead on their projects and have a significant impact. We have structured career paths designed to reward performance fairly, and we’re committed to transparency in our promotion processes. Our pay-for-performance culture is aimed at recognizing and rewarding the contributions of all employees. We also acknowledge the concerns regarding morale and the impact of recent organizational changes. It's important to us that everyone feels supported, and we hold regular Q&A sessions with our executive team to ensure transparency and use employee surveys to provide a safe space for feedback. We take all feedback seriously and are continuously working to improve the experience for everyone at Checkout.com. Our fast-paced environment does come with its challenges, but it also presents incredible opportunities for growth, learning, and taking on broader scopes of work. We believe that with the right support, these challenges can translate into meaningful career development. We are committed to addressing the issues you've raised and ensuring that all employees, regardless of their network within the company, have the opportunity to grow and succeed. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us shape a better workplace, and we hope to continue this conversation to better understand your concerns. Thank you again for your feedback and for being a part of the Checkout.com team.

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Cons

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