Politics - Principal Software Engineer Derrick Employee Review

2.0
14 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No pressure for work, without skill enhancement you can enjoy your life

Cons

The company has a lot of internal politics and lacks proper working standards. Hard work and skills are often overlooked — what really matters here is favouritism and flattery. If you’re not willing to engage in office politics, you’ll find it hard to grow or even feel valued. Unfortunately, even HR seems to be involved in this unhealthy culture. Not a good place for genuine professionals who value merit and transparency. If you’re ready for constant buttering and politics, then Derrick is definitely the right organization for you.

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5.0
5 Dec 2024
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Pros

They are going to basically just ask you to walk through a data solution you have designed and implemented.

Cons

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1.0
19 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Weekly pay, work parties, bonus checks. They will promote you to foreman without any knowledge or experience.

Cons

Nothing but politics. You have to know someone to actually get ahead. If you know someone that means you can stop being productive and still get good raises and good reviews. They pay very poorly but make up for it with a yearly bonus that isn’t really good until you’ve been there a while. Horribly toxic management. The only way you get ahead is by being a cheerleader and a yes man. The moment you think for yourself you get punished.

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