Questionable management practices - Network Engineer Etsy Employee Review

2.0
Mar 19, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay. Great benefits. New CEO seems like he knows what he's doing.

Cons

Poor communication from director level management. Lots of turnover in all levels of management. Unable to keep good people because of a tendency to favor culture over skill level. Infrastructure and approach is about 10 years behind. Management seemed to have a lack of experience and/or training.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Empathetic, smart people in a lot places.

Cons

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