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No Direction, Poor Communication, Steer Clear - Anonymous employee Code for America Employee Review

1.0
1 May 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The union is there to protect workers. It's remote Some middle managers are genuinely interested in supporting their direct reports.

Cons

Leadership has no clear direction, especially for those who work on products. Decisions are not communicated clearly, often management's response to questions is unclear, feels like a politician hitting inspirational talking points rather than actually communicating. People who actually work on day-to-day issues are not properly compensated, while those who don't contribute continue to fail upward. No investment in peoples careers, stagnation is common. Never recovered from layoffs. Extremely top down organization. Leaders say what you do, and you do it, discussion or feedback is not welcome. Uses antiquated technology and practices. Somehow, the organization backslid into waterfall methodologies from agile

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5.0
24 Oct 2025
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Working at Code for America was a truly rewarding experience. The organization is filled with passionate, intelligent, and mission-driven people who care deeply about making government services more accessible and equitable. Leadership genuinely believes in the mission, and there’s a strong focus on collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. I learned so much from the cross-functional teams and appreciated how everyone’s voice was valued. The work has a direct positive impact on real people’s lives, which is something you can’t say about every organization.

Cons

Honestly, the only downside was not being there longer! It’s the kind of environment where you wish you could continue growing and contributing for years to come.

4.0
21 May 2026
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Pros

Mission was incredible and so were people

Cons

Lack of transparency was rampant

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