More managers, than engineers - Senior Staff Engineer Fivetran Employee Review

3.0
Aug 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Competetive salary - Nice teambuilding - Cozy office

Cons

- The company is more focused on hiring managers, not engineers - Top and middle manager are not aligned - Career path is announced as an transparent, but actually not working

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5.0
Nov 16, 2025
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Pros

- Excellent Product - Visionary Founder - Awesome Culture

Cons

- Competitive Market - Remote Work Flexibility

3.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Product itself is solid and works well in its space Some smart, talented people at the IC level

Cons

Management quality is inconsistent at best, some managers lacked basic managerial skills and created a stressful, unproductive team dynamic. I can only speak for my department but culture has shifted from collaborative to highly individualistic; siloed thinking is now the norm. Directors and senior leadership are largely disconnected from ICs feedback goes nowhere and decisions often feel top-down without real input from the people doing the work. Career growth paths are unclear or nonexistent; promotions seem arbitrary and opportunities are hard to come by.

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