Toxic culture and no work life balance - Software Engineer 2 Condé Nast Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- This is a so called "product" based company

Cons

- *Lack of work-life balance*: Expectations of long hours and constant availability. - *Toxic management*: Senior leaders display biased behavior, creating a hostile work environment. - *Instability and mismanagement*: Frequent changes in management and unrealistic deadlines lead to excessive workload. - *Inefficient resource allocation*: Despite having four managers for a team of four, the company claims no budget for necessary resources. - *Unsustainable workload*: Unrealistic deadlines result in unmanageable work hours, negatively impacting well-being.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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