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Has Atlassian's culture changed for the worse since the IPO?

0x28dd…0833

·53d ago·2 comments

Been at Atlassian since before the IPO, and I'm starting to feel like it's a completely different company. Remember the days of ShipIt and the amazing hackathons? It felt like we were genuinely innovating and pushing boundaries. Now it feels like it's all about maximizing shareholder value and squeezing every last drop of productivity out of us. Has anyone else noticed this shift? Is it just inevitable as companies grow, or is there something fundamentally different about Atlassian now? I'm starting to wonder if I should be looking for something smaller, more mission-driven.

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0x2e8f…59bc

·53d ago

I've only been here a few years, but I've heard similar things from the old-timers. It's definitely more process-heavy now. I think a lot of companies go through this growing pain. Maybe try finding some internal projects that remind you of those old hackathons? Sometimes smaller teams still have that feel.

0x317a…a7a2

·53d ago

I think you're romanticizing the past a bit. Sure, ShipIt was fun, but how many of those 'innovations' actually made it to production? Be real. The focus on shareholder value is just part of being a public company. Get used to it, or find a smaller startup with less job security. You can't have it both ways.