Pros: - “Unlimited” PTO, but they are now tracking it - ICs are great, especially staff+. Tons of smart devs to learn from - Nice office downtown - Business is trending in the positive direction and growing faster than competitors - C-level execs are good people who care

Cons: - Health benefits continue to go downhill in order to save the company money and family plans are no longer fully sponsored by employer - Internally published pay bands aren’t too far off from market average, but most employees are still paid at the very bottom of those bands. Merit based increases are often not enough to match inflation and equity grants are extremely small compared to similar sized companies - Sales has struggled to hit goals so bonuses for non-quota carrying departments are significantly reduced compared to previous years - Engineering leadership needs an overhaul if the company hopes to succeed in the long run. The department is plagued by constant interpersonal drama that feels more like high school than a professional environment. Many engineers and their direct managers operate out of fear, worried they’ll somehow upset senior leadership and end up on their "bad side.” Trust in leadership is virtually nonexistent due to unpredictable decision-making and inconsistent communication. While survey results may appear neutral or even positive, that’s likely because employees fear potential consequences such as reduced bonuses, stalled career growth, or even termination, if they provide honest feedback. For instance, a few months ago, anonymous engineering town hall questions raised concerns about questionable actions within senior leadership. Rather than addressing these concerns transparently and moving forward, leadership took steps to identify those who submitted the comments, reinforcing the culture of fear rather than fostering open dialogue.

Pros: People are nice, managers don’t micromanage, and the work is very cool.

Cons: Grueling workday, lacks diversity, layoffs right and left

Pros: - Tech stack is interesting and codebase is more organized than most companies I've seen - Engineers are passionate and committed to solving problems - CEO gives a good speech and is effective at rallying the troops - One of the only companies that really effectively uses Agile methodology

Cons: - Promotions are based on how well you know Pendo, not how well you know your job responsibilities. If you push that hard, expect a title cut or two when you leave the company. - Too often in meetings, the loudest voice wins. Quiet people get overlooked 99% of the time. - Roadmaps pivot like crazy. Quarterly planning is basically useless because there's no chance you'll be working on that for the whole quarter. - Management is hyper-focused on whatever the newest and shiniest thing is, and staying up-to-date on whatever bull the tech giants are peddling will help you stay ahead of the ridiculous roadmap pivots. - Every team is stretched incredibly thin. Layoffs took out a decent chunk of engineering, but they still expect the same amount of features and coverage to be produced, which results in a team owning a huge swath of the codebase. - Many times you'll leave company-wide meetings feeling gross, because the CEO made some off-the-cuff political statement or is announcing a weird policy you know is meant to save money.