Terrible culture, terrible management, terrible benefits - Senior Software Engineer Solera Employee Review

1.0
Sep 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company lingo is amusing. 80/20, 90/10, 30/30.

Cons

Solera uses debt to buy companies in their field (automotive) and then fails to integrate them, because the management is awful. They don't have benefits. Raises are rare, bonuses are unachievable, healthcare benefits suck, there is no long term incentive to stay with the company. Management prefers "all hands fire drills" every once in a while, rather than consistent, long-term planning. Employee morale is abysmal, perhaps due in part to company mottos like "we hate our software" (seriously, they think this makes employees want to work harder). I've never interacted with a company that's run worse.

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Solera Response
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Thank you for the feedback. Solera is a global company, though in many ways we operate as a start-up – fast, accurate and constantly evolving. We strive to hire qualified and passionate volunteers who believe in the Solera Way and implement it throughout their missions. We do offer a benefits program – and our benefits team is here to support all of our associates by providing the best possible options. We are always looking for ways to improve and welcome all feedback to help us get there. Please reach out to your HR leader if you need additional help or have questions.

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Cons

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