4.0
Jan 3, 2013
Former employee, more than 3 years
Santa Barbara, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Beautiful, state-of-the-art facility, close-knit team, opportunities for autonomy.
Cons
Typical pressures imposed by lagging economy.
Pros
Beautiful, state-of-the-art facility, close-knit team, opportunities for autonomy.
Cons
Typical pressures imposed by lagging economy.
Pros
Amazing welcoming and supportive culture, very respectful of work-life balance. Great place to learn and grow.
Cons
Very fast paced, you own your performance. Not recommended for someone who wants to "take it easy" or "coast"
Pros
It was a genuinely great company to work for prior to 2025. Excellent experience working here during the transition stage from On-Premise to Cloud under the previous leadership (Anton). The core QAD ERP is a complex, valuable software that was making solid progress toward a SaaS model before the recent shifts.
Cons
Drastic Culture Shift: The workplace became instantly toxic when the new CEO (Sanjay) took over. His first all-hands call explicitly stated the company was doing poorly, setting a deeply demotivating tone. Subsequent calls have been filled with mean-spirited treatment toward employees. Mass Layoffs & Outsourcing: The company let go of highly experienced resources—the backbone of QAD—in the AMER and EMEA regions. They completely outsourced critical Cloud Operations (which maintains the core infrastructure) to a vendor in India that has zero knowledge of QAD. Severe Micromanagement: Because the new outsourced team lacks domain knowledge, there is intense micromanagement, and leaders are now expected to be available 24/7 to compensate. Misguided Strategy: The new leadership immediately scrapped ongoing developments to focus entirely on customer support. There is no job security left in the AMER and EMEA regions. Misleading PR: Don't believe the social media hype or paid articles. The heavily boasted AI integration is actually a tool developed by Redzone, and despite a "great launch" in November 2025, nothing has actually gone live yet.
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