Brilliant tech buried under a toxic grind - Support Engineer SingleStore Employee Review

2.0
6 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The engineering team was talented, and the product had strong potential.

Cons

- The culture thrived on burnout, demanding constant availability, including weekends, with zero regard for personal time. - Work-life balance was a complete illusion. You either gave up your life for this job, or you were labeled uncomitted. - Any attempt to question the chaos or suggest improvements was crushed unless it came from the chosen few uin the upper ranks. - Career growth was nonexistent unless you were already favored by management. Everyone else was left to rot in the same role.

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5.0
25 May 2026
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Pros

High visibility role with strong cross-functional partnership, strategic exposure, and opportunity to drive impact across executive priorities. Opportunity to influence executive operations, partner across functions, and contribute to high-impact initiatives and decision making.

Cons

Workstreams can shift quickly and require constant reprioritization across multiple stakeholders and business needs.

2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers, collaborative culture, and a supportive team environment. I had the opportunity to work with talented people across sales, engineering, and leadership who were always willing to help. The company offers strong learning opportunities, especially for those interested in technology and

Cons

Focus on creating a culture where employees feel respected, supported, and valued. Take employee feedback seriously and hold managers and team leads accountable for how they interact with their teams. When employees raise concerns or ask for support, ensure those issues are addressed with meaningful action rather than being overlooked. Better communication, transparency, and leadership accountability would help build trust, improve morale, and strengthen employee retention.

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