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      1.0
      12 Feb 2026
      Software engineer ii sde2
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      1. Fast moving culture 2. High growth

      Cons

      1. Fast movement culture - brings toxicity and bad politics. 2. Seniors/Managers hold a lot of power. 3. Expectation to work 14+ hrs a day. 4. AI is being taken as a golden key to unlock anything, leadership wants to use AI in everything without thinking. Leading to churns, scalability and maintainability concerns which are then again blamed upon the SDEs for not maintaining high bar.

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      5.0
      27 Apr 2026
      Area manager intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Lots of mentorship and opportunities

      Cons

      Could potentially get night shift

      5.0
      10 Jan 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

      Cons

      You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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