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Interesting problems, meaningful work

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Coinbase for 4 years
June 8, 2017
San Francisco, California
5.0
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Pros

Since Coinbase is a pioneer in a new industry, it is forced to tackle lots of interesting problems, both technical and non-technical. Most people are genuinely inspired by the mission of creating an open financial system, and the company has a long-term outlook. It's not a get-rich-quick Silicon Valley scheme. The people here are hard-working, humble, and trust each other to do their work well. Aside from that, they are interesting, genuine, and fun to be around.

Cons

The company feels like it's becoming more top-down as it grows. Understaffed teams are struggling to keep up with the growth.

Advice to Management

Coinbase's biggest strength is the people and the culture; protect what makes Coinbase special and place emphasis on employee happiness and productivity. Also maintain a high standard for hiring despite the aggressive push for more people.

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