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Fantastic executive, socially and fiscally responsible, but fast growth is painful!

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Canva for 2 years
November 22, 2022
Sydney, New South Wales
4.0
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Pros
  • Truly amazing CEO and exec.
  • A lot of really smart and caring people.
  • Care about the right technology.
  • Extremely good balance between using new technology.
  • No fear of using systems and tools that are not mainstream if they offer the right benefits.
Cons
  • Extreme number of new hires to hit growth targets.
  • Some painful "old guard" vs "new hire" friction.
  • Some parts of the hierarchy are very hard to navigate; it can make a big difference depending on which team you're in.
  • Still trying to figure out how to restructure with the big scale-up.
Advice to Management

I have a lot of faith they'll succeed, but working through the current [growth] chaos seems to be exhausting some people.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
4.0

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