Misaligned, outdated, and mentally exhausting - werkgeversreview Software Engineer bij First Circle

1,0
25 jun 2025
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

Salary was relatively competitive at the time, and it helped me set a better baseline for future offers. Beyond that, I struggled to find anything positive during my time here.

Minpunten

- Outdated tech stack (Rails, HTMX) with a poorly maintained, tightly coupled codebase made development unnecessarily difficult - No onboarding structure — expectations were unclear, and the team lacked alignment on direction, making ramp-up confusing and inefficient - Micromanagement from the top — even with leads in place, the CEO frequently jumped in to monitor, pressure, or directly critique employees, which created a tense and demoralizing environment - Toxic communication — feedback was often delivered in a condescending tone, and mistakes were met with blame instead of support - Unhealthy work culture — there’s an unspoken expectation to prioritize urgency above quality or personal well-being - Several people resigned before I joined, and more left shortly after I did. That pattern speaks for itself.

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3,0
6 mei 2021
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

If you can't find customers no income.

Minpunten

Online transaction and need to introduce the company.

5,0
11 mei 2026
Anonieme werknemer
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

For those who aspire to become business owners in the future, First Circle is a great place to grow. Since SMEs are FC's main customers, you gain exposure and learn how businesses operate while earning based on performance and merit.

Minpunten

Despite having annual profit sharing, the company culture is merit based. Salary increases and promotions are not guaranteed and mainly depend on work output / overall performance and high potentials.

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