Been at this company for 4 months as a data engineer. When I started their codebase was a mess. All the code was in one folder with subfolders, the scripts were dependent on one another even if they didn’t share the domain problem, their version control was “call the IT guy to grab the backup”. In the first few months I set up a Github organization for them, put all their code into a git repo to start version control, got them to install and use IDEs instead of just VS Code, refactored some of the codebase to use SOLID standards, automated some tasks, transitioned them to a new Snowflake warehouse, and fixed several issues that was breaking their workflow. Today the CEO told me that this is an at-will state and he let me go. Didn’t explain why, just asked for the equipment back.
I didn’t get any write-ups, no one complained about my work, I was always looking for improvements, even the CEO thanked me a couple months ago for writing a word document to my managers on how I think the team can make improvements. They actually followed that doc and have been happy with it. This came from nowhere because no one brought any complaints. Today I am lost. I just need to vent and let this out.
Not cool. But certainly doesn’t sound like there was anything you did to cause it. Also sounds like you’ll do just fine in any environment that lacks structure and resource (which as far as I can tell is all of them).
Cold comfort I’m sure. I would want to know why, but would expect them to be not forthcoming on the reason (I don’t have much faith in any business that fires people without providing a reason). One option might be to request a written reference. If they agree the content might reveal at least what they wish the publicly stated reason to be.
Good luck getting shit back on track, and in particular good luck keeping your head in the game during this unfair and challenging time.