Management care less and less about the workers they employ - Senior Software Engineer Dyson Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting projects when you can get on them Very smart switched on people Nice locations to work in

Cons

Promotes fail fast culture, but really has a blame culture if its not right first time Threatens to sack people instead of considering a work from home policy 10-80-10 performance culture, where those in the bottom 10 may just have been in a high performing group. They aren't given any additional training or help Wants to be a tech company but won't adopt practices used in other tech company so can't get or retain talent Driven from the top, if Mr Dyson says something, its gospel and no ones allowed to think or do otherwise Everything is siloed and secretive, thus lots of empire building and work being repeated and not shared. Doing work and answering emails late in the evening and days off, there is no work life balance Pay is v. poor compared to other tech companies in the Bristol area.

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5.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, great environment, fast paced

Cons

Too early to tell but nothing so far

2.0
18 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

solid products. that is where it ends

Cons

Working at Dyson was a mixed experience, but ultimately one that fell short of expectations. While the brand itself is innovative and well-regarded, the internal environment didn’t always reflect that same level of excellence. Leadership was a consistent challenge. There often seemed to be a disconnect between management and the day-to-day realities of employees, which made it difficult to feel supported or aligned on priorities. Decision-making could feel unclear or top-down, with limited transparency or input from teams actually executing the work. Compensation was another downside. Pay did not feel competitive with the broader market, especially considering the expectations and workload. This made it harder to stay motivated long-term and contributed to concerns about career growth and recognition. A major structural issue was the dynamic between the UK headquarters and the U.S. market. Despite the U.S. being the company’s largest and most important market, key decisions were still heavily controlled by the UK HQ. This often led to strategies that didn’t fully reflect the needs or realities of the U.S. business, creating friction and inefficiencies. Overall, while Dyson has strong products and brand equity, the employee experience—particularly in terms of leadership, compensation, and organizational structure—leaves room for improvement.

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