Great workplace but company going downhill - Software Engineer Framecad Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Really nice NZ office. They pay well and are flexible. Everyone is treated like adults and they don't have much corporate time-wasting like many other places.

Cons

Almost no real planning at the top. Easy tasks that would make a big positive difference are routinely ignored for difficult projects that have little benefit (and would often be left unfinished). I believe some of this is because of some long time employees protecting their jobs. Framecad would rather hire 10 PhD's who don't even know what a joist is instead of hiring 1 former builder who actually knows a thing or two about steel frame construction. It's a company of 150+ people that could genuinely be run just as well by 30 or less people. Working there felt like a ticking time bomb as someone who is aware of the industry and what some of the customers were really thinking.

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1.0
Oct 14, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None come to mind really

Cons

I would give 0 stars if possible. No leadership. They have no idea what they are doing. On top of that company is struggling financially so they keep “eliminating positions” to hire cheap labor even if they are not qualified. They keep dumping responsibilities on the few left even when they weren't hired for that. Don’t listen to employees. AVOID at all cost. Company will be out of business soon.

2.0
Jul 16, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Team feeling and family environment

Cons

Owner who doesn't listen to people

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