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Senior Director of Engineering
Current Employee
Has worked at Roku for 6 years
June 23, 2021
San Jose, California
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Small, talented teams with a focus on our streaming devices and platform business.

An engineering-driven culture where the CEO and development process have a seat at the table.

Flat organizations with communication up, down, and sideways, fostering open communication on business and plans/roadmap.

No performance reviews, 360s, or weeks/months spent writing "meaningful" feedback that may limit bonuses, promotions, or salary increases.

Great work/life balance with WFH, PTO, and OOO (no policy on vacations – just good judgment).

A beautiful campus with a gym, events center, and central SJ (near 101, 87, 880).

Low attrition rate, indicating people are happy and enjoy their work.

Dense work hours, allowing people to get things done and then free up.

Hackathons for presenting to senior execs, ideating, and collaborating.

Cons
  • Title changes (important to some people, not at Roku, i.e. either software engineer or senior software engineer)
  • No employer 401k matching/contribution
  • No ESPP
  • No matching charity contributions
  • No company celebrations with spouses/family
Advice to Management

Celebrate more wins/accomplishments, continue to focus on keeping things simple, and continue driving an engineering-driven culture.

Additional Ratings

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

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