CrowdStrike Software Engineer reviews

Poor management Stressed environment Unqualified manager for the team You will most likely be burned out

Team culture was surprisingly hostile and unprofessional. Discussions routinely derailed into aggressive political arguments, with comments that were inappropriate or offensive. Management was aware but did not intervene, which made the environment uncomfortable and stressful. Lack of teamwork and collaboration. Colleagues often avoided helping each other, and even small acts like organizing a gift for a teammate’s life event were ignored. There was a sense of mistrust and people frequently reported on each other instead of addressing issues constructively. Poor technical leadership. Work mostly revolved around patching legacy code with minimal ownership or care. Attempts to improve or automate were dismissed, and raising suggestions were seen as complaints. Tasks were often assigned without context — for example, being handed empty tickets and being asked to choose one. Unclear direction and low engagement. Much of the team seemed disengaged and in “rest and vest” mode. Technical decisions lacked vision, and long-term architecture planning was nearly nonexistent.