Frustrating and unfulfilling - Senior Software Developer NEXT Employee Review

2.0
18 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Sharesave scheme, company discount as well as bonus scheme

Cons

Where do I start? This company lacks an overall vision, constantly taking on new development work despite an abundance of unresolved issues. Communication between departments is generally poor. Our office days have been increased to address this, but the workspace is more of a hindrance than a help. It's noisy, overcrowded in the pods, and not very clean. The office days are also very inflexible. Although we have a 'your voice matters' representative team to address our concerns, it doesn’t seem to make much difference. The work itself is boring and unrewarding. I often feel like I'm not learning anything new. We do no front-end development or exploration of new technology, sticking to the same old event-driven architecture. I want to become a full stack developer, but there's no opportunity for that here.

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NEXT Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate our Sharesave scheme, company discount, and bonus scheme. We acknowledge your concerns about the company’s vision, project management, and interdepartmental communication. Addressing unresolved issues while taking on new projects is a challenge we are actively working to improve. Enhancing communication across departments is a priority, and we regret that our efforts so far have not been sufficient. Your feedback about the office environment and the inflexibility of office days is also noted, and we will look into ways to create a more conducive and comfortable workspace. We understand your desire for professional growth and opportunities to engage with new technologies. We are committed to providing our employees with fulfilling and rewarding work experiences, and we recognize the need to expand opportunities for front-end development and exploration of new technologies. Your suggestions to value employees more, eliminate the standby rota, and improve the office environment are well taken. We are dedicated to making meaningful changes and will use your feedback as a guide to enhance our workplace and practices. Thank you again for your constructive feedback. If you’re open to it, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns further. Please feel free to reach out to HR or your manager directly.

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