But this just reads like a shit deal in a tech company. To his point, others could have different experiences.
So why write it at all?
Submit the glassdoor review and move on.
OP I know you’ll probably read this - so don’t be too hard on yourself in regards to my reply. You’re starting a new adventure and I’m excited for you.
I think professionals needs to understand the game that they are into. Reorgs, bad managers and other aspects are included in the salary. If you can deal with that, ok; if not leave but this do not give the right to bash publicly someone.
FWIW, his thoughts are clearly spelled out as his own experience.
Exactly.
At least for me this is a red flag, due to the fact that those things in the article is part of the game.
Best of luck with your next adventure!
Thank you for being my interviewer as well. I definitely bombed one interview session... I'm pretty sure you gave me good score. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been hired... :)
As to old work following him on to a new team I can see how being a SME is difficult to escape within the company. One would hope being the expert would provide more leverage to dictate the terms and boundaries of ones working conditions, though that's not always the case
Not a lot of detail in the article about exactly why things went down. If I had to guess the plan was too ambitious and didn't include enough talent native to the market before they committed. Which could explain why they leaned so heavily into the author.