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First Look Media

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good people bad engineers - Senior Software Engineer First Look Media Employee Review

2.0
28 Sept 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Fun environment for the most part Zero pressure Work with fairly new tech

Cons

Saying this objectively as I can - the current tech leads are terrible engineers and terrible managers. Everybody are fun to socialize with but work-wise, it's a terrible environment. They are using some new tech like GraphQL, but they are abusing it and not using it correctly. There is a very strong mentality of "I know everything" so there is little reason to take a step back once in a while to review how things are done and to make them better. I've encountered multiple instances of being verbally pummeled into silence by a potty mouthed tech lead for trying to raise different opinions about different issues. He actually admits that he talks people into submission. Basically gave up after a certain amount of tries. I wish them luck.

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5.0
28 Dec 2021
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Pros

-Supportive team members and managers -progressive company culture and values -flexible work life -exciting start-up feel -you can carve your own path

Cons

-limitations to room for growth because of bureaucracy -small team means working overtime even with generous PTO

2.0
20 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The find people who have passion, not egos, find interesting projects.

Cons

Leadership is separate from employees, does not communicate effectively. You have to move out to move up, no career growth.

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