Remote work environment but chaotic management and priorities - Senior Software Developer Deel Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The organisation operates in a 100% remote environment.

Cons

In my entire 15 years of working, its a first time where I hear of an exec (CEO) approving leave of everyone in the organisation, as long its 7+ days. What a waste of time!!! No priorities, whatsoever. Priorities change everyday. Its not only priorities that change daily, job titles and responsibilities change on a weekly basis. As much as AI is changing how we work and becoming deeply integrated into our daily lives, this company appears to be overly reliant on it, which could backfire negatively in the long run.

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5.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great management and nice people in the company.

Cons

no cons really but if I have to say one thing, it would be 401K can be higher to match.

2.0
May 25, 2026
Anonymous contractor
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fully remote - Mostly nice and talented people, you can learn a bunch and the atmosphere is good in the beginning - Once you realize you're not ever getting a raise you can get by doing bare minimum - You can write the ceo on slack and he will respond, which is actually insane considering its such a huge company

Cons

- Everyone is underpaid, even the senior directors. They present employee equity as extra compensation, but make it very difficult to sell shares at secondaries. - Raise/promotion policies are set up in a way where most ppl will never get it. I've seen superstar employees get 2% annual raise. The rest got 1%. - Pay is localized, so you can do the same exact job but get pay half of the compensation if you're not based in the US. - It's either employee contract for less money, and you have some employee rights given to you by your country, or more money but you're getting misclassified on a b2b contract and using vaction days when you get sick. The actual work requirements and responsibilities are the same in both cases. - If you're not drinking the koolaid you better fall in line and keep any opinions challenging the status quo to yourself - Manager can get pretty manipulative, they'll say anything to appease you, but will not act in your interest unless it aligns with their internal politics play

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