Leadership is Okay, Needs More Transparency
It's a decent place for a Software Engineer, but leadership transparency is a real issue.
I really liked my team; everyone's super collaborative. The core product, our chat API, is genuinely cool technology to work on. They're also pretty flexible with the hybrid model in the Amsterdam office.
Leadership communication feels really top-down, and it's tough to get clear answers on company direction. This impacts overall morale and sometimes makes project planning tricky for backend development roles. Feels like decisions are made behind closed doors.
Try to be more open about strategic decisions. Regular, candid Q&A sessions would help a lot with engineering teams understanding the bigger picture.