Highly unprofessional management and toxic work environment - SDE1 MangoApps Employee Review

2.0
23 Aug 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People and culture: The immediate colleagues are helping, whenever they have time. The work pressure is generally on the higher side only. The company has a culture of regular outings which boosts employee engagement. Work: You’ll always have something on your plate. There is a very good QA team. It is easy to switch between technologies.

Cons

Management: Given all this, one may observe quite a lot of micro-management in the company. Work: The requirements that come in are highly adhoc and they change rapidly, which in turn compromises the code quality. The timelines are generally tight. The deadlines are discussed internally between the manager and the QA team, and developers are not included in the same. I personally have observed that the ideas from the upper most management are not questioned at all, which limits the scope of imagination of the employees. Company policies: The company policies are not employee centric, for example the work from home is not available to all the employees, instead to management people. The company offers 10 days leaves of Diwali, but then also cancels many other leaves in and around that month. Also, all your Saturday office hours are not compensated every time. Offboarding: One may find it very difficult to resign from this company, as there are various blockers, like, one is entitled to serve a month’s notice period, but their notice period is extended to 45 days or so. One may not be relieved unless their replacement is found, hired and the KT rounds are all complete – and this option is very highly impractical and unprofessional. One’s notice period starts from resignation acceptance date instead of the day of resigning, which sometimes might differ by more than 2 days also. – This particular rule was told by my HR that it exists everywhere (not only at MangoApps). One may face high level of unprofessionalism when resigning, specially from the HR, as the discussion involves many personal questions. The company expects one to drop hints for their resignation instead of directly putting down the papers. Pay: The pay is not as per the market standards.

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MangoApps Response
6y
Hey, Thanx for the review... At MangoApps we are on a mission. A mission to create the best Enterprise App for a digital workplace. And like every mission ever undertaken, it's important for us to get the right team in place. A team with members that are motivated by the goal and a team that understands the importance and urgency of what we are trying to accomplish. Good quality work is guaranteed, you are free to make decisions and learn from your own mistakes. There definitely is freedom for those willing to step up and take ownership. Our processes our not guided by policies but more by common sense and empathy, which is how we feel it should be for a small team like ours. Work from home as a policy is applicable to parents to make it easier to balance work and home front. Wish you luck for your career ahead. Anjali Ghadge VP, HR

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Pros

I started working here at the end of the summer. Fast-paced place to work with a lot of tech stacks and technologies to learn. This makes the learning curve high, but the reward also high. I enjoy commuting into the office twice a week, and they are very flexible with arrival times (I'm able to avoid traffic by taking my early morning meetings at home, then drive into the office sometime before 11am). Overall benefits are great, zero cost from my end for healthcare (they cover 100% of my premium), and they contribute 3% to my 401k regardless if I contribute any amount.

Cons

The posted job salaries are slightly below market from my experience, but as long as you are confident in your skills and what you bring to the table, you can negotiate your salary during the interview process.

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1.0
9 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The colleagues you'll get to work with - most of them are wonderful humans. While there have been some questionable hires in the last year, generally speaking, most of the employees are capable, intelligent, experienced, and kind. The product itself is also brilliant. Everyone needs MangoApps. The success of the company is proof of the product being awesome because it sells itself in spite of poor business ops.

Cons

Be cautious of the positive reviews here. The owners of the company and HR literally asked us to write good reviews last year because they were having difficulty hiring. The statements and expectations set by leadership in the interview process are misleading and many have not come to fruition. For example, they have been talking bonuses for over two years and continue to move the goal post and have yet to pay any bonuses out. This is after already paying below market rate for most roles with subpar benefits. You will be told that ownership (CEO/COO) value feedback, are good at giving feedback (positive and constructive), there are bonuses, and the culture is supportive - these are inaccurate. The feedback is minimal (they say they follow a "no news is good news" standard) and when you do get feedback it is usually punitive in nature vs. constructive and helpful. Positive feedback is non-existent. The CEO and COO (a husband and wife team) micromanage every single aspect of every single department in the US team. They do not trust those they hire in either “management” or employee roles. The “leadership” style is one of leading by fear vs. support. Managers are merely puppets of the CEO/COO. The CEO has publicly criticized people, in writing in our comms platform, deleted responses to his feedback, and then continued criticism in private threads. The COO does not criticize in writing publicly, but will call you down in chat or in person if they’re displeased with you as a person. Negative feedback is commonly opinion/personality-based (vs. action/behavior/job duty feedback). There is no solid documentation of processes, responsibilities, or definition of roles - because they change on a weekly basis at the whims of leadership. The air of fear [of displeasing the CEO/COO] is so thick you can cut it with a knife. Your work is judged primarily by visibility and its alignment with leadership's personal preferences.

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MangoApps Response
1y
Hi, We would like to address some of the points you’ve raised: -Like many companies, we encourage our employees to share their experiences on Glassdoor to help showcase our culture and brand. However, no one is forced to leave positive reviews. It’s completely voluntary. -As for facing hiring challenges, at MangoApps, we face hiring challenges like others in the business hiring for niche skills and hands-on experience. The bar at MangoApps is indeed high, and we’re committed to finding the right fit for our team. -We’ve been giving bonuses for many years, and they are awarded to deserving employees who have made a significant impact through their work. Recognition at MangoApps is based on merit and is never a reflection of tenure or favouritism. -Over the last decade, our small, focused team has built and refined our product under the strong vision and leadership of our CEO and Founder. The product is a result of our combined efforts and wouldn’t be what it is today without the direction and the vision. To succeed at MangoApps, you need to be at the top of your game, always learning and growing. Our teams lift each other up, and we believe in fostering a culture of mutual support and growth rather than tearing anyone down. We wish you all the best in your next venture.
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