Lip service, stereotypical tech experience - RUN - Engineer MongoDB Employee Review

1.0
Nov 8, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible with the pandemic - provided equipment so I could fully do the work comfortably

Cons

Little to no documentation, never updated Management has lack of experience and lack of certifications, basically little to none Power trips are frequent with no HR support Women are especially treated poorly - mass exodus of talented and remarkable women at all levels, many with outstanding career moves. MongoDB is filled with people that have been there for 7+ years that wont cut it anywhere else and <2 year folks that are still sniffing out the awful environment. POC treated exceptionally poorly Departments do not 'work together' more concerned with making each other look bad The gossip culture is out of control Lip service when it comes to DEI, they have one training a year, looking at attendance list - little to no leadership joined in the discussions. Also no follow up to change the culture Reporting microaggressions to a C-Suite contact and was hushed about it because it was a new manager that 'didn't know any better'

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MongoDB Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We respect your concerns and take them seriously. New manager training continues to be a focus for us as we strive to develop internal talent and support their journeys into management. We are also deeply committed to our company value “Embrace the Power of Differences” and creating a culture of inclusion by building a diverse workforce. We have an Employee Experience team available to help employees who feel they are facing instances of bias, as well as a People Services and Diversity & Inclusion team that can assist further if needed. Our leaders have an open door policy and are available to hear more about the MongoDB employee experience either through small intimate group discussions or one-on-one conversations. We encourage you to reach out to your team leader or HRBP to discuss any thoughts you may have. The more information we have, the better we can help address issues. If you would be open to sharing more, please reach out to your designated HRBP or email our Senior Employer Brand Manager, Jess Katz, at jess.katz@mongodb.com.

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