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Use you and lose you... but at least they're nice while doing it - Senior Frontend Engineer 10up Employee Review

3.0
Jul 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Work with some really lovely people Lots of colleagues are heavily involved in core WordPress Work on some big projects for well known clients Fully remote, so great for people who live remotely and/or who can't commit to a normal 9-5 Very thorough onboarding (perhaps too thorough!) There seems to be room for career progression. I saw several colleagues receive promotions during my tenure.

Cons

Poor communication from management. Inconsistent feedback. I was let go with zero warnings, notice, or explanation, just a week after launching a major project and personally receiving praise from both the client and several Directors. Quite a few colleagues were let go suddenly during my tenure. There was no warning and no explanation given to us. This created an atmosphere of distrust and nervousness. If you're not in a US timezone, then I would apply with caution. Despite promises during my hiring process, I spent the best part of a year almost exclusively working with people in the US, often on the west coast. This meant that it was difficult to effectively communicate in what should be a very collaborative role. This was felt especially keenly on fast-moving, time-sensitive projects. As a result of being in a different time zone, I often had to stay late or log on in the evening for meetings. I was explicitly promised that this wouldn't happen during the hiring process. Lots of bureaucracy. A very strong focus on logging 40 hours per week. If you aren't fortunate enough to do that, you may be forced to use your precious holiday time to fill in the gaps. Need to wrestle with several poorly connected time tracking/logging/project management tools, which could vary per project. Especially tricky to manage when you're on multiple projects at once. No computer/devices/software supplied if you're outside of the US. Pay not equitable for the same position if you're outside of the US.

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Cons

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Pros

Fully remote & usually flexible schedules given an international team. Most team members are strong and experienced. If you know how to clock in & clock out and turn of your brain to the social and political aspects of work, you can get an ok pay check here.

Cons

Since the private equity acquisition and merger with “Fueled” (10up will no longer have its name and some point and just be a part of “Fueled”), post job salaries have gone down $10k. 10% of the company was laid off. Benefits have gotten worse, and policies more unclear. What is clear is the private equity “squeeze” to get as much productivity from individuals as possible while removing support structures, leadership, benefits, and perks. Culture is disjointed, leadership is not on the same page with one another, and they are out of touch with the wider team and “little people” The team is not diverse. I have never interacted with a black employee. Because they hire people in other countries (India, Africa, Europe) they call that diversity. Few women in leadership actually making decisions

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