Avoid their tech department - Anonymous employee Ostro Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company's sales team is strong and they have a good CEO from a sales/hype perspective.

Cons

With regards specifically to their technology department, management is really bad and the code is new but dated, sloppy, and mediocre. Take the other offer, and don't believe the hype. The company's "radical candor" thing was pretty much baloney from my experience. Lots of hype. Other reviews on here seem totally fake. I saw a lot of turnover when I was at the company.

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Ostro Response
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Thank you for this feedback, and know this is not the experience we want for our employees. We acknowledge there is work to do to better connect our teams as people and ensure leadership is available, listening, and maintaining a pulse on all levels of our organization. We are doubling down on our core value to practice radical honesty and ensure our long-term direction is sound. If there is any other information or experiences you would like to share, we welcome a conversation. Please feel free to reach out at any time. Thank you, The People Team.

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