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Probably the worst place I've ever worked at

Technical Lead
Current Employee
Has worked at Canva for less than 1 year
February 25, 2022
1.0
Neutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

No end in sight to WFH if that's your thing.

Meal allowance that pays for lunch.

Allowance that pays for most things you need to set up your home working space.

Can work from anywhere in Australia.

Most people in the trenches are smart and humble.

Cons

Many long-timers checked out but are still holding their cushy positions. A non-meritocratic working environment, not based on results but subjective measures of being a "good human," etc. The pecking order from left to right is: white woman, white man, Asian woman, other woman, all minority men. If you are white, eat your heart out! This is the place for you. The more left on the pecking order you are, the better the sponsorship and opportunities you will have at your disposal. Some groups have terrible group leads. The group I was in had a group lead that barely interacted with the team. They were absent for long periods of time but were still holding that position without any repercussions. The equity plan is a joke, not enough options considering the wealth of the founders.

Advice to Management

Pay your PR team well. They do a good job of hiding the reality that lies below.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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