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      Terrible management, awful culture, can't keep staff - Anonymous employee Flow Engineering Employee Review

      1.0
      Feb 16, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I struggle to think of much, they pay was decent for a company of that size.

      Cons

      Flow Engineering was an absolute nightmare. Where do I even begin? First off, the team is utterly dysfunctional due mainly to terrible leadership. And let's talk about leadership - or lack thereof. The so-called "leader" has zero real-world experience. It's like they did a few internships and decided they were an expert. Their constant micromanaging and arbitrary decision-making make it impossible to get anything done. And don't even get me started on the never-ending pivots and changes in direction. One day we're focusing on one thing, and the next day it's something completely different. It's like trying to navigate through a maze blindfolded. The turnover rate is high, especially among women. Maybe it's because the toxic work environment makes it impossible for anyone to stick around for more than five minutes without wanting to run for the hills. And let's not forget about work-life balance - or lack thereof. Working hard is one thing, but at Flow working late is practically a requirement. Want to leave at a reasonable hour? Good luck with that. You'll be labelled as lazy faster than you can say "burnout." In conclusion, if you enjoy being part of a dysfunctional team led by clueless management, constant chaos, high turnover rates, terrible work-life balance, and an egomaniac CEO, then by all means, join Flow. Otherwise, run far, far away. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

      Flow Engineering Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate all feedback and welcome it as an opportunity to grow and better ourselves. To be completely transparent, we recognise Flow has been through some tumultuous times (as many start-ups do in their early days). Building a product that we are passionate about and which solves a real problem has only been possible by learning quickly. We iterate fast, test quickly and are okay with getting things wrong, changing direction and scrapping work if it’s not paying off. We’ve found this to be by far the most effective way of quickly learning what works and what doesn’t in the face of massive uncertainty. As you have pointed out, some people are not comfortable working this way, whilst others are energised by it. To tackle this, we have built clarity around this into our hiring process - as it is important for our team to be aligned and fulfilled with the way we all work. We are sorry that your experience with us fell short of what you expected and would welcome you to get back in touch if you are open to this, so we can tackle head-on the more serious concerns that have been raised - please reach out directly to one of the team, or via contact@flowengineering.com. Wishing you all the best, Flow Engineering

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      May 11, 2026
      Account executive
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      Pros

      Pretty much none, exciting use cases

      Cons

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      5.0
      Jan 27, 2025
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      Pros

      I get to do things I'm totally unqualified for - which is a little scary, but also hugely rewarding. I've grown more in the last two years, than in the previous five. The team is great - nice, smart, dedicated people who really care about the mission. The entire company is like one big team, pushing towards the same goal. I love being able to work so closely with our users - who are themselves doing incredible things. I literally get to talk to bleeding-edge rocket, robotics and nuclear engineers to understand how they build, and ship features that help them build faster. I feel fortunate to have built great relationships with some of the most senior engineers at the top next-gen hardware companies. The tight feedback loop of ‘request -> ship -> thanks’ is what I find most rewarding. The day-to-day work is a nice blend of technical challenges and human/UX challenges. One day I might be working on a graph traversal problem, another day I might be trying to figure out how to make complex information more digestible.

      Cons

      Early-stage startups are hard. You make up a large proportion of the entire company, so although you get a huge amount of ownership and responsibility, there's also accountability that comes with that. If you're looking for a role where you can coast, this isn't the place for you.

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