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    "Difficult place"

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    Former Employee - Software Engineer in Rotterdam
    Doesn't Recommend
    Neutral Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Mendix full-time for more than a year

    Pros

    Good work life balance Lots of opportunity to learn outside of work through the training budget

    Cons

    Team hierarchy is unnecessarily overcomplicated. Team will have a scrum master, a team lead and a tech lead. There will be a product manager, delivery manager, unit director. And then the executive board. This for teams of size 2-5 members. There have been tech teams with more managers than tech folk. Most of middle management is very difficult to work with. They take technical decisions without much knowledge.... Unrealistic deadlines are committed to without consulting the tech teams. Additionally, a different manager comes asking for update on a task every 10 minutes. Salaries are well below market rate which is making it difficult to retain people who have been in the company for a short time, especially migrants. A lot of the tenured tech folk are stuck in a rut and have a "this is the way we do it" attitude. Not encouraging of new ideas. Senior management is very disconnected from people working at ground zero and have no commitments towards operational efficiency. Decision makers around a person's career path do not know the company policy around it. Poor communication. Stakeholders sitting next to each other do not talk among themselves and typically relay their messages through others. Recruitment works at a snail's pace. Typical response time of an email is 2-3 weeks after about half a dozen followups.

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    Advice to Management

    Take feedback regarding managers from those who report to them

    Mendix2019-12-25
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    "A Breath of Fresh Air"

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    • Senior Management
    Current Employee - Senior Consultant in New Albany, MS
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I have been working at Mendix full-time for less than a year

    Pros

    Mendix selects the "best-of-the-best" to fill their roles. Not only looking for an individuals's abilities, but also their personality. It has a unique culture that allows employees to be who they are instead of conforming to a static way of doing things. This ideology promotes collaboration within departments and across departments; keeping the company innovative and exciting.

    Cons

    Not a good environment for people that like to be micro-managed.

    Mendix2019-11-27
  2. Helpful (1)

    "Great company, with outstanding potential!!"

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    • Work/Life Balance
    • Culture & Values
    • Career Opportunities
    • Compensation and Benefits
    • Senior Management
    Former Employee - Technical Trainer in Boston, MA
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I worked at Mendix full-time for less than a year

    Pros

    Great working atmosphere, team focused, communicates very well and is overall a fun place to work.

    Cons

    Communication between office can be improved.

    Advice to Management

    Stay true to the type of company that you are

    Mendix2019-11-06

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