Great people, great life-work balance but lack of vision and executive accountability - Software Developer Soul Machines Employee Review

3.0
Jan 4, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The teams are supportive and full of experienced industry veterans. They care very much for mental health and understand its importance when taking a leave of absence. The work-life balance is amazing. Layoffs did happen, and the company did an outstanding job with continuing transitioning support services.

Cons

As a start-up, it lacked proper vison or direction on tasks. If often felt like you were spinning your wheels just to do something that may or may-not be needed. There was a normalized culture of disorganization and it was kind of meant to be accepted, instead of outright fixing it. They did have a few intense lay-off's and it was disappointing for the CEO to claim zero responsibility. Essentially blaming "the industry", "the market", "things beyond my control". All of which is true BUT also a shred of responsibility, at minimum, falls on the executives. He showed zero accountability and didn't even apologize. All that speaks in volumes about the leadership at the executive level. Feeling secure was incredibility difficult here.

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Soul Machines Response
3y
Thanks for the feedback. 2022 was a hard year for many in the tech industry but lots of this feedback, lots of tough situations to navigate. Like you say we aren't perfect but glad you see the positives too

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5.0
Feb 5, 2024
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Pros

Visionary team tackling an interesting problem

Cons

Startup dynamics of current environment

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Soul Machines Response
2y
Thanks for the review!
2.0
Nov 18, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The product had potential in many different use cases and the company had able people to fulfill it's potential...

Cons

... but unfocused priorities and competing viewpoints separated more than unified the structure of the company thereby lessening the products potential.

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