How is it like working at OfferUp as a SWE? Seems like a lot of negative comments on blind but were mostly dated back to 2018. I know they went through some big changes in eng leadership (new CTO, etc.) Anyone can provide more up-to-date information?
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Here’s what I’ll say: OfferUp did go through a rough patch within the engineering org in 2018. There was one team in particular where the team’s culture was toxic and lead to that team forming a bad opinion of the company and ultimately the majority leaving.
Since then, we’ve hired a so-far impressive COO and CFO, and a CTO that has made big changes within the org that are seemingly positive. We’ve also hired new Directors of Engineering to give more structure to the org. There is a revitalized belief in the future of the company and we have since developed strong revenue streams that all have massive potential.
In 2018 I would likely have told you to turn away from this company, yet now I think is a great time to join. The business has potential and the technical challenges are fun.
I just wish our current employees actually posted on Blind, sad to see ex-employees spreading the untrue negativity.
I got offers in hand and will leave soon. I will not even reply here if you do not call every one who left ‘managed out’.
The attrition rate is at least 50%. I know lots of team are all gone, only left one new graduate with 3 months experience.
If ou junior dev come to interview in your company, be nice, lots of them has experience carrying the whole team; if any ou managers come to interview, oh god, reject, reject and reject
COO and CFO are good and trying to make the right changes but the rest of the leadership team is weak and politics are heavy. Constant battle, meanwhile engineering leaders on power trip and want to make a name for themselves and those that follow- anyone with an opinion that goes against theirs is immediately looked at negatively. Very frustrating and toxic work culture for a lot of us that care. If you just want to collect a paycheck and follow the incompetent leader, go for it.
Let me list some facts that you might be able to confirm by yourself.
1. Eng team has 50%-70% attrition rate, we have farewell email almost every Friday. From Q2, leadership team forbid people to sent farewell email because it has bad impact
2. There are 5+ eng join Google after Ou in 18/19. Work with them or ask their team members, you can make your own decision: they are good eng and ou doesn’t deserve them VS they should be fired
3. Ou stock price has not increased for two years. Profit is negative and revenue is flat.
Our new CTO know nothing about technology. Vp hires 4 months ago just sent farewell email about 1 week ago. One director newly hired has harassed his direct reporters.
Everything I said you can easily verify with your colleagues who is former ou.