Already half way under water - Senior Software Engineer Workhuman Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good tech stack, people (peer level) in the office, free lunch, good parking arrangement, and rewards are good

Cons

As the title says, it’s like a ship that’s going down and already halfway sunk at that. People are getting fired left, right, and centre, and everyone’s scrambling to mind themselves however they can. Workhuman? Ah, sure, they care more about the work part than the human bit, even if it means grinding people into the ground. You’ve project managers smiling away to your face, all agreeing on whose work’s getting done first. Then the minute your back is turned, they’re out with the knives, trying to get ahead of you. They always keep that friendly, supportive look — like everything’s fine — but as soon as layoff season starts creeping in, they wipe the job postings clean. During the layoffs, they swear up and down that they’ll “support you” in finding something else internally, even though there’s nothing there — because they’ve already removed it all. And the second, the layoffs are over? Sure enough, the very same roles pop back up on their portal — only now they’re looking outside the company. You couldn’t trust HX (their fancy name for HR) as far as you could throw them.

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Workhuman Response
10mo
Thanks for your time with us. We wish you the very best of luck in your next career destination.

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate experiences will differ but the experience you have shared here is very reflective of the experience for many people here, as evidenced by the comprehensive employee interviews we have conducted as part of our EVP redesign. We truly appreciate your contributions to the business and our culture.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing the strong relationships, flexibility, and benefits that many employees value at Workhuman. We recognize that customer-facing roles can be fast-paced and that experiences can vary across teams. As our business continues to mature, we're investing in stronger planning, clearer prioritization, and more effective ways of working across the organization. We'd also note that while recognition awards are an important part of our Total Rewards philosophy and are reflected in employees' Total Rewards statements, they are separate from base salary and bonus compensation. Recognition is first and foremost about celebrating meaningful contributions and impact, while also providing employees with tangible rewards for the great work they do. We know there is always more to do, and we remain committed to listening, learning, and improving the employee experience as we continue to grow. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.
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