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Great mission, but just average work environment and growth

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Faire for 1 year
March 10, 2022
Waterloo, Ontario
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Mission-oriented, inspiring everyday work and guiding employees.
  • Great benefits and perks, with a nice office space.
  • Some brilliant minds and great people.
  • Data-driven, making sure what is being built is right.
  • Fast growth and a successful company.
Cons
  • Lots of growing pains.
  • Values are being distorted, transformed into an internal tool for marketing material.
  • Many hires simply don't fit the company values.
  • Top-down decisions.
  • Too many processes.
  • Too many meetings.
  • Poor documentation.
  • Diversity in the IC level, not in higher management.
  • Average compensation.

Overall, still a great company to work for if you know how to ignore some problems.

Advice to Management

Be more open-minded, listen more, and leave the past in the past.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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