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Unique mix of product & technical work

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Figma for 2 years
August 3, 2019
San Francisco, California
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Context: I work on editor-related features (frontend).

  • Our customers really like us. Many use the tool multiple hours a day. Features we ship are immediately noticed and appreciated, as it directly improves their productivity.
  • There are enough low-hanging fruits that having impact isn't even a question.
  • There are plenty of technical challenges. The most requested features are all pretty involved and require solving problems from first principles.
  • Coworkers are consistently strong and thoughtful in their work.
  • Graphs go up and to the right.
Cons
  • Being a startup, prioritization is important and does mean that we often go for the "good enough" solution rather than the full solution (often the most satisfying one).

  • Having lots of important work means fewer chances to have moments of creativity that often come with idle times and a bit of boredom.

Advice to Management

I feel sufficiently comfortable giving my advice in-person, so I won't repeat it on Glassdoor.

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