A Year in Enterprise Software Development: Observations from the Trenches

After a decade in startups, the author reflects on their first year at a large enterprise, $ENTERPRISE. The post humorously details the stark differences: inefficient communication, massive resource waste, inconsistent coworker competency, and the ubiquitous, often manufactured, sense of urgency. However, the author also acknowledges the positive aspects, such as a strong engineering community, career development opportunities, and the satisfaction of working on software used by millions. A candid and insightful account of the realities of large-scale software development.