Strong engineering culture held back by weak management and flawed evaluation processes - Lead Engineer Yandex Employee Review

2.0
Apr 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Many highly skilled developers to learn from and grow with * Interesting and challenging tasks that provide solid engineering experience * The company previously offered subsidized mortgage programs

Cons

* Extremely flawed performance review system: even if you work overtime and meet all goals, you may receive neither a promotion nor a bonus * Completely non-transparent evaluation process: every six months leadership обещает “fix the system,” but nothing actually changes * As a result, employees often wait another 6+ months for raises or bonuses * Heavy dependence on middle management, which can subjectively reinterpret or even rewrite your achievements * Generally weak management: many managers lack the necessary leadership and professional skills, often promoted internally without sufficient preparation * Poor technological planning: the company frequently builds duplicate components and even entire services

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4.0
May 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

pay is higher than other cell providers but still nothing crazy

Cons

working weekends and holidays like the rest of retail

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