Rapidly growing start-up with great people - Senior Developer Matter Labs Employee Review

5.0
29 Dec 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You shape your career path. If you work well, it won't go unnoticed. Striving for more responsibility is encouraged and rewarded. - Tasks are very diverse and most of them are very interesting. Normally, you have the freedom to work on what you want (as long as it's important for the project, of course). - Your input on basically everything really matters. If you see a problem, you are free to discuss it, and if it's indeed a problem, action will be taken. - Generous compensation and benefits, good PTO, company events. Minimum bureaucracy with operations (e.g. taking sick leaves/day offs are not a problem). - Really smart people. Starting from CEO (who's also has deep technical background) and CTO, people in organization know their domain well and you can learn a lot. - Remote-first, but you can work from office/coworking if needed.

Cons

- Typical cons of rapidly growing start-ups: some areas lack management, some activities may be not optimal or chaotic. This is being worked on though and should improve in the future. - You have to maintain your work/life balance yourself. You are not expected to work overtime and will not be rewarded for such, but the organization is spent among many time zones around the globe (basically, at any point in time someone works). If you're not good at maintaining work/life balance, you may find yourself working long hours.

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5.0
5 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Matter Labs has a ton of great, sharp people working there that are very friendly

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0
17 May 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’ve worked with a lot of startups, and early-stage chaos is usually part of the deal. Matter Labs is different. The mission is incredibly strong, and both the CEO and CTO do a great job of aligning the entire organisation around it. What stands out even more is how intentionally they invest in their people. There’s a thoughtful balance here. I have the freedom to experiment and iterate in my work, but also the operational support to do it well. The chiefs of staff play an important role in making sure we have what we need to be effective. It’s not just about moving fast. It’s about moving fast while building things properly. They have high expectations on employees but they are also committed to being a top tier employer for compensation. There’s also a clear understanding across the business that everyone contributes to zkSync’s growth. No one is treated like a cost centre. Everyone is seen as a valuable part of the bigger picture. If you’re looking for a company that prioritises quality over headcount and wants every hire to be part of the mission, I would highly recommend Matter Labs.

Cons

I’ve not encountered anything I’d call a con yet. I’d just caution that Matter Labs is focused on building a small, high-impact business. Expectations are high across the board, and that might not suit everyone. Personally, I find it thrilling.

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