Weak leadership, layoffs, company not growing - Software Engineer Practice Better Employee Review

Some genuinely talented and caring people work here, and the mission has potential. The only real bright spots came from colleagues who supported one another despite the environment.

Working here was deeply destabilizing. Leadership, direction, systems, and culture were consistently unclear, which created an environment with very little trust. People were treated as replaceable and brought in to do important work, given almost no guidance, and then made to feel as though nothing they delivered was ever good enough. Meetings were chaotic, decisions lacked context, and priorities shifted frequently, making day-to-day work feel unpredictable and confusing. The emotional impact was real: many people have left feeling hurt, undervalued, or questioning their own abilities. Confident, capable people begin to doubt themselves, teams fracture under unclear expectations, and trust evaporate across the organization. The leadership communication style relied heavily on vague phrases rather than concrete direction, which made it extremely difficult for teams to understand expectations or succeed in their roles. The experience took a significant personal toll.

Meaningful space to work in, talented colleagues, and a product with potential.

In my experience: unhealthy team dynamics, shifting priorities, limited transparency, and inconsistent cross-functional alignment.