Micromanagement Hell - Anonymous employee Tenna Employee Review

1.0
Feb 11, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. The product is genuinely good. The teams developing it are knowledgeable about both construction and SaaS, creative, passionate, and committed to excellence in development. 2. Multiple members of the sales team are among the best in the business. They work hard, don’t overpromise, and make network connections that further the company’s goals. 3. There are a number of people behind the scenes who are truly wonderful: smart, dedicated, and excellent team members.

Cons

The level of micromanagement mentioned in previous reviews cannot be overstated. This is not a company that wants or values excellence, ideas, or feedback. Management - and to be clear, many are related to each other - wants drones. Be prepared to be told “this is the way it’s always been done.” Leadership is “earned” by blind commitment to the family in charge, and has little to do with expertise. In fact, most can trace their bonafides to a few blog articles they read about how to manage whatever area they run. How to succeed at Tenna: - Don’t question authority. - Don’t chafe at IMs and emails hours before working hours begin. - Don’t have original ideas. - Don’t argue against bad ideas suggested by anyone related to the board. - Don’t have the gall to have a personal life. - Don’t expect to be treated with respect.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

Great culture, great benefits, most leadership

Cons

Decisions are often made with zero input from the people effected.

1.0
Dec 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good platform has alot of potential to help fleet manager customers

Cons

Remote work here feels less like flexibility and more like a digital confinement. The environment is dominated by extreme micromanagement, often from leadership that appears disconnected from both the industry and the realities of customer-facing work. There is little trust, constant monitoring, and frequent interruptions even during live client meetings creating an atmosphere of tension rather than professionalism. There is relentless pressure to increase rates, while basic human needs like time off, family accommodations, or even uninterrupted breaks are treated as inconveniences, i feel nervous to even take a wee break knowing if my teams icon goes idle my phone will surely ring asking what im doing. Lunch breaks feel negotiable at best and discouraged whenever workloads allow oversight to tighten. Each day blends into the next, a monochrome routine of logging in, staring at screens, and watching life pass by from behind a keyboard debating if I remember what sunlight feels like on my face anymore or what I did to get here.. The job feels less like employment and more like existing in a system designed to extract time rather than foster growth. Joy, autonomy, and fresh air all feel rationed. If you are looking for balance, respect, or a sense of humanity in your work, this environment may feel suffocating. Proceed with caution.

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