Align Technology reviews

The pace can be overwhelming: Change happens constantly, and things move so quickly that teams rarely get a moment to slow down or recalibrate. Lack of structure during transitions: Processes, succession planning, and handoffs lag behind the speed of the work, which can create confusion or gaps. Workload is often redistributed, not reduced: Projects rarely pause, even if team headcount is cut in half; instead, responsibilities shift quickly from person to person, which can make the workload feel heavy. Compensation is not adjusted no matter how many times workload is. Hard to maintain institutional knowledge: With frequent changes and shifting priorities, important context and processes can get lost unless teams are very intentional about capturing it. 5-days in-office: In 2025, the CEO announced a shift from 3 days in-office to 5-days. This change was presented without real reason other than the CEO believing it was the right choice to increase collaboration.

5 day a week RTO policy for everyone impacts life work balance of employees They keep adding bigger goals with no direct benefits to employees Middle Management can be micro Manager