Toxic environment that's going in the wrong direction - Software Engineer Overjet Employee Review

1.0
Nov 15, 2024
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Pros

- Driving innovation in an industry that hasn’t really been served with AI - Some talented people who are trying to do their best despite challenges

Cons

- The company is plagued by a high-stress, frantic pace that is largely driven by an overbearing CEO. Leadership seems to lack experience and empathy, making decisions that push employees to the brink without a clear vision or strategic guidance. - Employee morale has been tanking. There's constant pressure to work at a breakneck speed, yet no one seems to know why or how to fix the deep-rooted issues affecting the product and culture. People feel burned out and undervalued. - Core product is consistently breaking. Not surprising since the focus is to push out half-baked and cost-efficient updates rather than ensuring quality and stability. Lots of scrambling to fix issues that should have been caught in earlier stages with proper development and testing procedures. - Instead of focusing on real drivers for improving productivity and fostering a positive work environment, the “People” team seems more concerned with superficial tasks like pushing out SOPs designed to micro-manage and forcing employees to write positive Glassdoor reviews. There's also an overwhelming pressure to return to the office, which only adds to the frustration, especially when employees feel their voices aren't being heard. - The decision to offshore critical roles has created a noticeable gap between teams. Communication is a challenge, with language and cultural differences making collaboration difficult. This division further exacerbates the dysfunction. - Overall, CEO's lack of experience is obvious, and the company's lack of direction leads to frustration at all levels. The focus seems to be on arbitrary goals and speed over quality, leaving employees to pick up the pieces.

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5.0
Oct 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

An Inspiring and Motivating Place to Grow Working here has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. The culture is both motivating and inspiring, fostering an environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their best selves to work. Leadership sets a clear vision, and the team embodies values of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. One of the standout aspects is the positive workplace culture — people genuinely support one another, celebrate wins together, and approach challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. There’s a strong emphasis on personal and professional development, with constant encouragement to push yourself, take initiative, and improve every day. This is the kind of workplace that doesn’t just expect great work — it inspires it. If you’re looking for a place that challenges you, uplifts you, and helps you become a better version of yourself, this is the place to be.

Cons

Scattered Software Systems: One challenge is that multiple software programs are used across different parts of the workflow. This can make it difficult to maintain a standardized process, sometimes leading to extra steps, delays, or confusion when switching between tools. A more integrated system would help streamline operations and improve overall efficiency. Frequent Rejection on the Phones: The role involves a lot of outreach, and getting rejected is a regular part of the job. It can be tough at times, but success comes from having grit, resilience, and the ability to bounce back quickly. For the right person, this challenge builds mental toughness and sharpens communication skills.

2.0
May 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- great pay and benefits - looks great on the resume - most coworkers are great, incredibly smart and helpful - plenty of interesting technical problems to be solved

Cons

- seconding everything said so far about the CEO and Sr. leadership. Decisions are made hastily without proper review, without consulting the affected parties, and this has constant negative ripple effects. It seems as though no one can tell her no or no one wants to, regardless senior leadership is a revolving door on every team, this company has by far the most turnover of any I’ve worked at at the leadership level - the product team is headed by an ego maniac who speaks over everyone else in meetings and is just generally rude and unpleasant to work with. He also refuses to take valid criticism which has led to many botched product launches. Somehow he still has a job - they are hiring almost entirely offshore to cut costs. Hard not to think that sooner or later stateside employees will be cut loose for cheaper labor - the work environment overall is just stressful, leaders are always in a panic and putting constant pressure downwards, almost no one seems happy and everyone is constantly stressed - constant changing of internal systems used for no apparent reason, which has led to many processes being overly complicated, broken, or just plain worse than they were before. Change for the sake of change

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