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Competitive salary and excellent benefits, but probably not the best place to thrive

Junior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Atlassian for 2 years
March 28, 2023
Gdańsk, Poland
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and amicable people.

The job is 100% remote, but you can visit the office as often as you like.

The office is comfortable, well-kept, and spacious.

There is a generous budget that will help you set up a home office. You get a nice, new MacBook and you can get all the accessories you need as well.

If you're willing to stick around, the stock options are a great bonus to the salary.

The overall culture is fantastic; every now and then there are after-work activities that you can attend.

Our team would meet at least once a quarter for some off-site activities, all paid for by the "Intentional Togetherness" budget.

Cons

The yearly employee performance review and salary adjustments are not ideal. The way the cycle works is that the increase depends on how well you performed this year, but this is entirely determined by your manager, and you have no chance to present your achievements whatsoever. You're just given a proposed increase, and you have no choice but to accept it. This year, the increase was not even high enough to match inflation. Promotions only happen twice a year, and it's tough to get promoted. There are guidelines that at first seem to be very helpful, but after a while, there is a realization that these guidelines are actually obstacles, and it's sometimes nearly impossible to check all the boxes needed to get the promotion. As with most companies these days, it's much easier to get promoted and get a nice raise when you change jobs.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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