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The kind of 9-5 job you do just for the money

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Circle for 2 years
November 6, 2025
Toronto, Canada
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Good salary
  • Good benefits
  • Good WLB
  • Went IPO recently
Cons
  • Hard to grow internally, promotions don't increase your salary by much
  • Upper management is hard to deal with and it can feel toxic
  • Firings and layoffs occur if you are a low performer, but if you are of average intelligence and are productive, you'll be fine
  • Work doesn't feel too exciting or meaningful
Advice to Management

Middle management needs to be more involved in what's happening within the teams and at the individual level.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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