Scape goat - Senior Software Developer Ansira Employee Review

1.0
18 Dec 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Casual seating environment with couches, various chairs and rooms, and one may bring their trained dog with them to work. Beer, ice cream, music systems, on the surface the place seems great.

Cons

Politics and blame game. If you don't fit in plan on just sending emails to everyone if you want to stick around. Much of the staff below VP are very young in both age and experience. High school type environment. Developers are not paid market value. If HR doesn't get your benefits done quickly, you've likely been hired as a scape-goat. This happened to me, they had steered the client the wrong way and insisted on their bad course of action.

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5.0
22 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great people to work with who offer thought provoking insight and helpful career paths

Cons

Same structure day to day which can get tiring for a creative brain

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Ansira Response
3w
Thank you for sharing your experience at Ansira and for recognizing the talented people on our team. We wish you all the best.
1.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and unlimited/flexible PTO

Cons

Workload expectations were unsustainable. To meet the basic requirements of my role, I regularly worked 50–70 hours per week. While the company offered flexible PTO, there was little meaningful coverage when employees were out, often resulting in even more work upon return. Frequent layoffs and ongoing staff reductions meant existing clients were repeatedly reassigned from departing employees to the remaining team members, further increasing workloads and making it harder to provide the level of service clients deserved. As responsibilities grew, client escalations became increasingly common, and support from leadership during those situations was inconsistent. The moment that best captured the disconnect between leadership and employee reality was a company training on having a "growth mindset" that included the message, "It's not bandwidth. It's mindset." For employees already struggling with excessive workloads and burnout, this felt dismissive of legitimate capacity concerns. The culture ultimately led to significant burnout, high stress, and declining morale. The company has talented employees and clients, but leadership would benefit from addressing workload management, staffing levels, accountability, and employee well-being before focusing on mindset and productivity initiatives.

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Ansira Response
3w
Thank you for sharing this feedback and for the contributions you made during your time at Ansira. Feedback like yours is important and helps us continue to evaluate how we support our teams and create a sustainable work environment. The Growth Mindset program is an employee recognition initiative that celebrates individuals who exemplify our company values and strengthen our culture. It is not intended to diminish or dismiss conversations about workload, capacity, or employee support. We recognize that initiatives can be experienced differently by individuals, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.
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