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"Do I Look Stupid To You?" - werkgeversreview Programmer bij Upstream Works

1,0

18 sep 2016

Programmer

Aanbevelen

Goedkeuring directeur

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Pluspunten

A few employees have a good sense of humour. If you work there for fifteen years then you get underground parking. Public transportation is available but you have to walk fifteen minutes from the bus stop. Lunch is provided once a month. Bimonthly company escapades. No need to take initiative because management will turn down ideas that could boost productivity, e.g.: 1. Improve maintenance using better software patterns. 2. Improve deployment times using automation tools and PowerShell. 3. Improve developer-to-developer collaboration (using Pull Requests and Markdown text files). 4. Improve developer productivity using ReSharper, Vim, and the Git-Bash Shell.

Minpunten

"Do I look stupid to you?", "Was I born yesterday?". These are actual phrases said to me verbatim in the same meeting. Management does not understand the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). People are hired and fired at a moment's whim. Company is stingy: the computer is slow (it has a spinning hard drive!) and the screen is low resolution and dim (it hurts to read text!) Management team do not lead by example: They have up-to-date laptops and screens. No teamwork: I had been told by colleagues to work slower.

Reactie van Upstream Works

It is disappointing to see your negative comments but we do appreciate your feedback regarding your short experience with us. We will review internally with our staff and take action on any items deemed relevant. If you wish to review your experience in greater detail I encourage you to reach out to me to discuss. Sincerely, Brianne Myddelton Director of Culture 905.660.0969

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3,0

4 nov 2025

Software engineer

Aanbevelen

Goedkeuring directeur

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Pluspunten

The company offers decent technical exposure and stable work. Some teams have talented developers who are helpful and collaborative.

Minpunten

Team composition and management practices could be more inclusive. In certain departments, hiring and promotion decisions seem to favor people from the same cultural background as the manager, which affects diversity and team morale. Non-favored employees may feel excluded from important discussions or growth opportunities. There’s a noticeable lack of transparency in how roles and responsibilities are distributed, and feedback often seems biased rather than performance-based. Also the company gives layoffs quite frequently

5,0

19 jul 2025

Anonieme werknemer

Aanbevelen

Goedkeuring directeur

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Pluspunten

- The company has a genuinely welcoming culture. - You’re trusted to do your job, and you can count on your colleagues and leadership for support when needed. - There’s a strong sense of teamwork, which makes it easy to collaborate and not feel isolated—even while working remotely. - Work-from-home flexibility supports a healthy work-life balance. - Even with remote work, the company puts effort into staying connected, like monthly town halls at the office with a pizza lunch, summer picnic, Blue Jays game, and a great winter gathering at Blue Mountain.

Minpunten

- No RRSP matching, it would be great if this could be added. Otherwise, the benefits package as a whole is great.

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