Pros
• You meet some genuinely great, hardworking people in pockets of the business who try and do the right thing and support each other where they can. • The salary was excellent for my role.
Cons
My experience at Ohme has undeniably been the worst I've ever had in my career and unmistakably toxic. • Job security felt effectively non-existent. I passed probation and was still laid off months after randomly and abruptly, with no prior warning. When I asked for a reason, I was explicitly refused one, being told "We don't have to give you a reason." That experience made it hard to trust anything long-term. • Chronic lack of process and accountability. There are many “manager” roles, but ownership is unclear and decisions often change without proper documentation, sign-off, or stable priorities. In my tenure there, my team alone went through 4 line managers in the space of a year. • Firefighting culture. Every day. Unrealistic demands become normal, deadlines shift, and teams are expected to bend over backwards repeatedly. Once something is delivered, it’s immediately forgotten / disregarded and replaced with the next "urgent" request. There's a difference between "High-paced" environments and this. The 'breathing space' you had was near nonexistent. • Recognition felt political and inconsistent. In-person visibility seemed to matter more than contribution. Consistent, high-performing “doers” were often overlooked unless they sacrificed significant personal time and made the company their whole life. This is especially evident when you see who gets selected as Ohme's "Value Champions." • Extremely High turnover. In my ~10 years in Web Development, I’ve never seen employee churn like this, (even in my Casual, temporary roles) - It impacts morale, continuity, and the ability to build stable teams. • Feedback and support felt uneven. Concerns didn’t always feel safe to raise, and outcomes could feel arbitrary. The levels of micromanagement I experienced was also significant, and was a detriment to my output. Overall, the day-to-day experience at Ohme was simply anxiety-inducing and the after-effects have lingered to this day. I've watched myself and other bright, amazing colleagues burn out and lose drive and confidence over time, often feeling “trapped” due to the job market. This place made me fall out of love with my career. I strongly recommend taking the time to read the detailed critical reviews and ask direct, blunt questions about job security, turnover, management stability, and expectations before accepting an offer at Ohme. You'll be attracted by the generous salary, but it can come with a significant personal cost. (In my case, my mental health).