The latest articles on DEV Community by Bryant Alexander (@bryant_alexander_1423ff4b). https://dev.to/bryant_alexander_1423ff4b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4235392%2Fa64fc90b-d748-4c8a-b293-fc846daf5403.jpg https://dev.to/bryant_alexander_1423ff4b en Bryant Alexander Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:11:29 +0000 https://dev.to/bryant_alexander_1423ff4b/warning-to-software-developers-my-experience-with-medastare-59gn https://dev.to/bryant_alexander_1423ff4b/warning-to-software-developers-my-experience-with-medastare-59gn <p>I want to publicly share my experience working as Technical Lead at MedaStaré and raise serious concerns about the company's treatment of software engineers.</p> <p>I worked for the company, contributed my technical expertise, and dedicated my time to its development work.</p> <p><strong>Despite having a written agreement, I have not received my compensation after approximately two months.</strong></p> <p>My agreement clearly states that payment must be made no later than the seventh calendar day of the following month, unless otherwise agreed in writing.</p> <p>The company has failed to meet this payment deadline.</p> <p><strong>And this is not just about me.</strong></p> <p>Other engineers have also experienced unpaid work. Based on what I know, this appears to be a broader problem that deserves serious attention.</p> <p>The company has also reportedly changed its CFO twice. Combined with the payment issues, this raises serious concerns about financial management, leadership stability, and accountability.</p> <p>When I raised my payment concerns, the situation escalated into accusations regarding company source code, references to legal complaints, and instructions to communicate through official legal channels.</p> <p>I take intellectual property rights seriously. However, <strong>a source-code dispute does not erase an outstanding payment obligation.</strong> These are separate matters that should be addressed independently.</p> <h3> My message to other developers </h3> <p>Please be extremely careful before accepting opportunities with MedaStaré.</p> <p>Get everything in writing. Confirm payment dates. Keep records of your contributions and communications.</p> <p>Do not let promises replace actual payment.</p> <p>Developers invest their time, skills, and professional experience into building products. We are professionals, not free labor.</p> <p><strong>My compensation remains unpaid, despite the written agreement.</strong></p> <p>I want the company to take responsibility, pay what it owes, and address the concerns of other affected engineers.</p> <p>This is about accountability, not personal arguments.</p> <p><strong>If a company expects professional work, it must honor its professional commitments.</strong></p> medastaré professionalaccountability unpaidwork softwareengineer