I've been at Google for nearly a decade as a SWE, and internally it's the most depressing it's ever been. Some symptoms come to mind:
- constant rounds of layoffs
- morale is terrible; everyone is overworked and burnt out
- perks constantly being cut
- suddenly extremely hard to get promoted
- executives are suddenly micromanaging teams
- general atmosphere of culture decay and leadership disconnect
I think these are probably just the vibes at MOST companies, but among several competing offers I initially joined google FOR its good culture, so this hits me especially hard. Are all tech companies like this? Some companies prioritize employee well-being and maintain a better atmosphere...but I have no insight into who those companies are. Anyone have thoughts?
- constant rounds of layoffs
- morale is terrible; everyone is overworked and burnt out
- perks constantly being cut
- suddenly extremely hard to get promoted
- executives are suddenly micromanaging teams
- general atmosphere of culture decay and leadership disconnect
I think these are probably just the vibes at MOST companies, but among several competing offers I initially joined google FOR its good culture, so this hits me especially hard. Are all tech companies like this? Some companies prioritize employee well-being and maintain a better atmosphere...but I have no insight into who those companies are. Anyone have thoughts?