In the past year or so, Camunda has gone through massive changes and I am not convinced the company culture I loved so much will weather the storm.
There is a lot of pressure to get things done, whether or not they are quality in the end. I see more and more being added to peoples' plates without relief, either in the form of additional team members or removing other responsibilities. The overarching strategy seems to shift every 6 months or so. While some pivots are expected in a startup, the frequency makes Camunda feel like it is lacking focus, which makes it difficult to succeed in your role.
When I started at Camunda, layoffs were not common or expected. Now, there have been intermittent layoffs of team members who seemed vital and loyal to Camunda. While I don't know all the details, it is confusing to me why they wouldn't find another role for people who were doing good work. Even if they were no longer needed in that role, there are enough people struggling with their workload that I find it hard to believe that layoffs were necessary. It is certainly not doing anything for morale.
- Engineering (and likely other departments) are pushed too thin
- Strategy seems to change every 6 months
- Fun parts of the culture are being retired (company-wide retreat, regional events, etc.)
- No longer focused on open source or community
- More frequent layoffs and less certainty
- Lower salary than industry standard in the US
