Typical start up - Lead Developer TechBlocks Employee Review

2.0
18 Jul 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The company is aligning itself towards CRM, Web, Mobile and Sharepoint. Although there is no reasonable size project company did or have in those technologies but significant efforts are being made to get into that space. There are some good techies there and tech discussions are very fruitful.

Cons

Typical start up where employees and contractors are pressed to work more than they are paid for. Expectation is to work after hours, over the weekend and in your personal time for free. When they hire people they over promise about working environment, learning opportunity, and career growth. In reality, techblocks is struggling and hunting for work in market and takes anything it gets at any rate to get an account. Employees ends up working on very old and obsolete technologies in tough working environment. That results in diffusion of skills and innovation, low moral, and absolutely no career growth.

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5.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

Excellent Engineers and Software developers Great work culture backed by very good management team Ability to deliver complex IT projects

Cons

None so far, I am a Program Manager and I have always got good support in executing my projects

5.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong learning opportunities: Exposure to modern tools/tech stacks and chances to upskill quickly through real project work. Supportive teammates: Generally collaborative culture where people help each other and knowledge-sharing is encouraged. Good ownership and responsibility: Opportunities to take end-to-end ownership of features/modules, which helps career growth. Client/project exposure: Working on varied projects can build domain knowledge and improve communication/stakeholder skills. Approachable leadership/management (if true for you): Easy to reach out, open to feedback, and supportive during delivery. Fast-paced environment: Good fit if you like moving quickly, solving new problems, and avoiding repetitive work. Process maturity improving: Agile practices (standups, sprint planning, retros) that bring clarity and structure to delivery. Work culture: Professional environment with a focus on getting things done without unnecessary bureaucracy. Career growth: Chances to grow into higher responsibilities (tech lead/mentor roles) based on performance.

Cons

Fast-paced delivery can mean tight timelines, so QA sometimes needs to prioritize critical test coverage and be flexible with scope to meet release dates.

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