Avoid this place — nepotism, poor management, and a revolving door of talent - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij Lucid Software

1,0
23 apr 2026
Anonieme werknemer
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Goedkeuring directeur
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Pluspunten

Great lunch in the office

Minpunten

If you value meritocracy and transparent career progression, look elsewhere. Internal hiring here is political and unfair — only select roles are ever posted for internal applicants, while others are quietly filled through personal connections. Candidates with little to no relevant experience regularly receive promotions, not on the basis of performance, but on the basis of how well they've cultivated favour with those above them. It's demoralising to watch, and it's an open secret among staff. Mid-level management is largely the source of this culture. Many managers and directors appear unequipped for the responsibilities of their roles, making decisions that seem disconnected from business reality or the wellbeing of their teams. This is perhaps best illustrated by the targets — fewer than 20% of people consistently hit them, yet accountability never travels upward. When teams miss, it is always the individual who bears the consequences, never the managers and directors who should set the strategy, the expectations, and the conditions in which people are supposed to succeed. Rather than retaining talent, their approach consistently drives good people out. Attrition here is extremely high, and that's no coincidence. People don't leave companies — they leave bad management. The rate at which experienced employees exit should be a loud warning signal, but the same patterns continue unchecked. If you're considering joining, ask hard questions about internal mobility and management accountability before accepting any offer. Many of us wish we had.

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5,0
27 mei 2026
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Pluspunten

- Very strong mentorship program - Very nice people - Some VERY good engineers, PMs, and designers

Minpunten

- Pay isn't competitive outside of Utah (but hey, at least we're hiring) - Like most other companies at our size, your success and satisfaction largely depend on the team you're on - Sales and product/eng could probably be better aligned to inform product decisions - Like most other SAAS companies, we're investing A LOT into AI. This could bite us in the future (I personally think we're in a bubble, and the consequences of over-investing will be very painful once it bursts)

4,0
22 jan 2026
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Pluspunten

- Great emphasis on work life balance - Excellent team - Supported any kind of work (on-site, hybrid, remote) - I love coding so I'm glad I got to do it

Minpunten

The con is a pretty huge one. Despite how much I enjoyed my time working at Lucid, I have to bring down a star for their communication. When I was let go from my internship I was told I did a good job but wasn't hired back with no real reason at all. Originally I thought this was due to layoffs but was shocked when I was practically blacklisted from getting hired back as a software engineer a year later. Multiple other interns at the company got hired back, yet when I tried I was met with an "insufficient performance" reasoning despite me keeping up pace with the rest of my team and receiving nothing but positive feedback the entire time. It's just a little upsetting considering I was really passionate about the company before and during my internship. It sucks to be labeled by your dream company as unforgivably incompetent for things that could have easily been fixed with a performance review or even a simple conversation. I wasn't even given that much work to do, so it doesn't really make much sense to me. It's like I wasn't given the same amount of grace as my peers, despite being in similar situations. It's a shame, not just for me but for them on losing someone that would have dedicated themselves to the position.

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