Pros
- Remote working (though they tried many times to take this away) - All hands meetings can be fun - There are some genuine people working here (though usually held back) - Office location
Cons
The company is run by a management team whose lack of experience outside of Onefile is regularly exposed by newcomers, who are subsequently pushed out the door and alienated in the work environment. The product is a convoluted mess, due in large to the lack of management guidance and vision. It is also written in aging technology which there is no appetite to address. Be wary of constant reference to technology re-write to entice during recruitment. This is simply wordsmanship as they are aware it is an unattractive proposition to work with the technology stack available. The technology department is run by a CTO who hides in the corner during important discussions. Unfortunately, near all technology managers will follow this lead to protect themselves and their roles from poor decision making. This leads to 11th hour calls on vital work and a blame culture which has encapsulated entire departments. Communication from above is poor, with mid-level managers being advised to inform staff of various controversial decisions and then senior management backing down to staff, as they wish to maintain popularity. Thus causing confusion, frustration and belittlement. There are genuinely some good people within the business fighting to make the right calls and keep the ship afloat. However, they often go unheard and are ignored as leadership at Onefile is more a popularity contest than based on skillset and correct decision making. Product management is forced to near breaking point on every sprint. Again, due to poor leadership and the reactive nature of the CTO, who is more concerned about ‘looking good’ in front of customers than doing right by the staff under his care. The company has lost and continues to lose some real talent across all departments over the last couple of years and this is in large due to the lack of support, guidance and humility shown by those sat in senior and management positions.