Utter garbage fire that will end in catastrophe soon - werkgeversreview Engineer bij Bugcrowd

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25 mei 2026
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Cybersecurity remains a great industry to be in and the work is genuinely meaningful.

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Engineering and product leadership have no idea what they are doing. There are some genuinely good product ideas, but on the engineering side they seem to have no interest in actually understanding the causes of problems or how we could solve them. We laid off a bunch of people citing costs and the need to break even not so long ago, and have now hired almost 3x how many people we laid off. Some of the people let go were critical to some initiatives in flight which are now being staffed by far more junior people who don't know what they are doing. Quality has dropped through the floor. People are shipping utter garbage fires straight into production while disregarding all company values. Nobody takes the time to understand any of how we have actually done things in the past, and so everything new is completely incompatible with everything else we have. The big new initiative (which has AI at its core of course) has had zero regard for how it will actually work once people start building it. Leadership has dropped a big mess on us without explaining enough of the strategy, and engineering is left to fill in the blanks. Everyone comes out of it with their own interpretation so we are all pulling in different directions. The only reason people are still here is because the salary and benefits are still pretty good, and the market is fairly desperate at the moment.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We are glad to see you recognize that cybersecurity remains meaningful work, because that mission is core to why many of us are here. We also take the concerns you raised seriously. Like many companies, Bugcrowd has had to make difficult decisions to align our operating model, investment priorities, and strategy with where we believe the market and our customers are headed. Those decisions are not always easy, and we recognize that change can create frustration, uncertainty, and disagreement, particularly when teams are being asked to work differently or move quickly. That said, we are confident in the direction we are taking. Our strategy requires strong execution, accountability, collaboration across Product and Engineering, and a willingness to challenge old assumptions while still learning from what has worked in the past. We know we will not get every decision perfect, but we are committed to improving how we communicate priorities, clarify ownership, and ensure teams are aligned on the problems we are solving. We also respect that not every employee will agree with or feel energized by the path ahead. If someone is not aligned with the company’s strategy, direction, or expectations, we respect their right to make the decision that is best for them, including choosing to move on. For those who are committed to the mission and willing to help build through this next chapter, we want Bugcrowd to be a place where candid feedback, high standards, and shared accountability help us get better. We appreciate the feedback and will continue to use input like this to identify where communication, execution, and leadership alignment can improve.

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Great cool tech, loved the leadership and the vision they had

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad to hear that you found the technology innovative and valued the leadership, vision, and direction of the company. Bugcrowd operates in a dynamic and evolving market, and like many growing technology companies, we continue to make disciplined decisions around investment, growth, and long term sustainability. We recognize that employees may experience those decisions differently, and we appreciate the balanced perspective you shared. We are grateful for your contributions during your time here and wish you continued success in your next opportunity.
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12 mei 2026
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The actual work itself was interesting enough, I guess.

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The real problem is nobody here actually acknowledges what you do. you could ship something solid, fix something broken, go above and beyond - and nothing. It's not that they ignore you on purpose, it's more like the culture just doesn't have room for " hey, good job." You get your paycheck, sure, but there's this constant feeling that your contributions are just expected background noise, which honestly gets old fast. What kills you is watching the same patterns everywhere - people putting in effort and management acts like it never happened, so after a while you stop caring because what's the point.

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Thank you for sharing this feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the work itself interesting, but we are sorry that your experience left you feeling that your contributions were not seen or appreciated. Recognition is an important part of a healthy employee experience, and we understand how discouraging it can feel when effort, follow-through, or strong results are perceived as expected rather than acknowledged. That is not the culture we want to build. We are continuing to focus on strengthening manager effectiveness, improving communication, and creating more consistent ways to recognize meaningful contributions across the company. We know that appreciation needs to happen in day-to-day interactions, not just through formal programs or compensation.
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