Mismanagement on several levels, great for retirement - Software Engineer Amadeus Employee Review

2.0
May 3, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The region Cote d'Azur is amazing if you love nature and the outdoors. The mountains are only a few hours away and lend themselves to skiing and hiking. The beaches are very close, you have the choice of sand in Juan-les-Pins or stones in Nice. There are a lot of tourists during the summer time and give the region a very international feel. You'll make a lot of friends - almost all of them will live in Juan-les-Pins or Antibes, it's like a student city. The people that work here are really nice.

Cons

Old technology, not just software wise but also development methodology wise.The developers who actually do the work have no say during the planning stage. Pretty much all decisions come from "above". Due to the fact that there is no real methodology at work, there are LARGE periods of inactivity. Communication is a real problem. There is no communication between teams which leads to huge amounts of frustration when things do not work. The source code is abysmal. If you are an ambitious developer who wants to work with the latest and greatest in the software world, steer clear of this company.

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2.0
Oct 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Learning opportunities, every day brought something new to tackle or explore - Decent benefits package that covered the essentials - Competitive salary relative to industry standards

Cons

- Management is aggressively enforcing a hybrid model, even for remote employees, and is rescinding previously agreed upon contracts. There's a glaring lack of strategic vision from leadership. - If you're based in Europe or North America, job security is virtually nonexistent unless you're in upper management. Roles are being shifted to India, Colombia, and the Philippines, with cost-cutting prioritized over talent, experience, or loyalty. - The forced migration to Azure, compounded by poor planning, is draining resources. And employees are paying the price — not just through increased workload, but by being let go in recent layoffs (October '25). With many of the positions eliminated quietly transferred to offshore. - Layoffs are being justified as “market alignment” and financial necessity. Yet at the same time, the company continues to absorb small to medium-sized companies, raising serious questions about transparency, priorities, and long-term stability.

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