Jellyfish the Tapestry: A Polished Front Hiding a Chaotic Mess - Engineer Jellyfish Employee Review

2.0
16 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Flexible working hours - Working from home is still an option (for now) - Friendly co-workers - Nice offices

Cons

- Poor management, resulting in misalignment, confusion, and disjointed operations - Lack of inspiring leadership, with a pervasive lack of enthusiasm and a focus on individual tasks over teamwork - Lack of accountability throughout the business - Poor communication at team levels, with information not being shared - Misleadingly eliminated direct line managers, leading to unclear career guidance and selective task assignment - No career prospects, with a flawed promotion system that hinders career growth and contributes to low morale - Low morale due to no career prospects and continued redundancies with fears of more job cuts as Jellyfish integrates AI into products and recruits heavily from South Africa and Mexico to reduce human resource overheads - Benefits reduced over time - Volunteers asked to become mentors rather than handpicked, proven, and exemplary individuals - Lack of transparency around pay, especially regarding promotion increases, which are determined on an individual basis. This secrecy undermines trust and transparency - Has become to corporate, it feels like shareholders are in control

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Jellyfish Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely hope you find a position that matches your expectations. Your insights are valuable and will be considered as we continue to improve our processes. Jellyfish has changed a lot, and we understand that managing change can be frustrating. We wish you the best in your future career.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

None. Poor leadership, unrealistic expectations and a culture that prioritizes short-term revenue over both employees and clients

Cons

This is a textbook example of an agency where leadership is disconnected from the day-to-day reality of client work. Senior executives are heavily involved during the pitch process to win new business but once the contract is signed, delivery teams are left to manage accounts that were often under-scoped and aggressively priced to secure the win. Teams are then expected to account for every minute of their time in order to maintain profitability (time is precisely tracked on Salesforce) that were never realistically staffed or budgeted in the first place. The result is constant pressure, burnout and a focus on utilization metrics rather than delivering great work. Employee morale suffers from a culture that often feels driven by politics and favoritism rather than merit. Leadership messaging is heavily disconnected from the challenges teams face, creating a lack of trust throughout the organization. Client turnover has been significant and it's difficult to understand how some accounts have remained given the recurring operational issues. Overall, a frustrating environment marked by poor leadership, questionable decision-making and a toxic culture.

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