Sift reviews about "upper management"

I've been feeling discouraged lately about the direction the company is taking. We used to have a great company culture, but recently it has become more stressful and toxic, leading to many people leaving. Upper management keeps attributing the problems to the bad economy, but I believe the issues run much deeper. The company I knew a few years ago is no longer the same, and I’m starting to doubt whether I still enjoy working here. There hasn’t been much career development lately, and the projects and promotion opportunities were significantly better in the past. The recent layoffs have only added to the uncertainty.

Unfortunately, my experience at Sift was not as positive as I had hoped. Despite claiming to be people-first, the upper management is disorganized and there is a lack of empowerment for managers below them. This leads to a lot of micromanaging and a lack of trust in employees. The company places too much emphasis on yearly goals and planning, which can be frustrating since more is being planned than can be completed. The managers below the upper management lack experience and seem to be simply implementing directives rather than having the autonomy to lead their teams effectively. Another significant issue at Sift is the large amount of tech debt that has not been addressed. The main code repository is a mono-repo, and it takes an unnecessarily long time to deploy code due to outdated systems. This makes it difficult for employees to work efficiently and effectively, which is frustrating. It's worth mentioning that Sift seems to be undergoing an identity crisis, as evidenced by the recent firing of several C-level executives. This has caused uncertainty and instability within the company, and it's unclear how the leadership changes will impact the direction of the company in the long term. Overall, while there are some positive aspects of working at Sift, my experience has been overshadowed by the lack of trust, micromanagement, C-level turmoil, and outdated systems. It's disappointing that the company's people-first approach is not reflected in the day-to-day reality of working here.

Upper Management, opportunities to grow

I’m not quite sure what the strategy is here... if there is one! It feels like upper management threw the steering wheel to middle management and said, "Have fun!" The result? Micro-management galore! You’ll feel like a contestant on a reality show where every episode is about finding new ways to create stress and ignore work-life balance. The work environment? Let’s say, you can expect a lot of feedback… as long as it’s about the mistakes you’ve made. Constructive criticism? Not so much. They seem to be importing bad management practices from different places. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone unless you enjoy a confusing work environment and bad cultural practices.

Upper management was terrible with no clear vision for the future. No raises during my entire tenure and once free benefits started to cost money. Zero work life balance in my department, constant slacks and emails well after 7PM

Upper management has had tons of turnover and is disconnected.