Great culture and leadership, but not in Engineering - Staff Software Engineer OpenSesame Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Teammates who are smart and care for each other Managers who are smart and care for their people Outside the Engineering department, OpenSesame as a whole cares for people (in all our variety) as effectively as any company I've ever worked for

Cons

A "leader" who blames downward, micromanages, gives vague negative performance feedback, makes nasty offhand remarks, regularly undercuts the confidence of competent people and otherwise destroys psychological safety, does not recognize the extent of his negative impact, and would never accept responsibility for it anyway. Careless, destructive, unskilled, out of his depth, unworthy of the people on the org chart both below and above him. He sometimes expressed a wish to go back to being a programmer. Someone somewhere should grant his wish. When they do, consider working here.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great culture, very good communication, very loyal to their people

Cons

Nothing in particular of note

5.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

OpenSesame is a great place to work if you value collaboration, growth, and purpose. The culture is genuinely supportive- people care about each other’s success and well-being. Leadership invests in employee development, which makes it easy to keep learning and advancing. The company’s position in the market is strong, with a product that makes a real impact. It’s a fast-moving environment, but one where people look out for each other and take pride in doing meaningful work.

Cons

Like any growing company, things move quickly and priorities can shift, so you have to be adaptable.

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