Really poor corporate culture - Manager TechBlocks Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2015
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Pros

Very smart people who have a passion for what they do.

Cons

The corporate culture is very poor. The owner of the company micromanages everything and treats employees like children. The organization is quite disorganized and poorly managed. The company has no direction and most of the "accomplishments" they say they have done are not true. When I was interviewed, they painted an image of the company that was not real. Finally, there is no room for growth.

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent Engineers and Software developers Great work culture backed by very good management team Ability to deliver complex IT projects

Cons

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5.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

Strong learning opportunities: Exposure to modern tools/tech stacks and chances to upskill quickly through real project work. Supportive teammates: Generally collaborative culture where people help each other and knowledge-sharing is encouraged. Good ownership and responsibility: Opportunities to take end-to-end ownership of features/modules, which helps career growth. Client/project exposure: Working on varied projects can build domain knowledge and improve communication/stakeholder skills. Approachable leadership/management (if true for you): Easy to reach out, open to feedback, and supportive during delivery. Fast-paced environment: Good fit if you like moving quickly, solving new problems, and avoiding repetitive work. Process maturity improving: Agile practices (standups, sprint planning, retros) that bring clarity and structure to delivery. Work culture: Professional environment with a focus on getting things done without unnecessary bureaucracy. Career growth: Chances to grow into higher responsibilities (tech lead/mentor roles) based on performance.

Cons

Fast-paced delivery can mean tight timelines, so QA sometimes needs to prioritize critical test coverage and be flexible with scope to meet release dates.

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