Pros: I worked at Shopify for almost 2 years and got a chance to explore a lot of different teams. The best part about working there was the freedom I got to pick the problems I was interested in and tackle. The people were amazing and helped me get up to speed every time I joined a new team.

Cons: It's very hard to get a judge of how HR decided your compensation. This can lead to animosity amongst employees or simply confusion regarding the reasoning behind the decisions.

Pros: Great benefits and lots of upskilling opportunities.

Cons: Competitive and stressful, especially for self-taught people.

Pros: Perks and comp are great for Canadians. Engineering culture is very engineer-driven, not a lot of top-down management. They provide you with direction and expect you to get the job done.

Cons: Don't believe a single word HR tells you during the interview process. They intentionally mis-level incoming talent, promise them fast tracks, and will tell you that they frequently level people up in the first six months if it's obvious that you were mis-levelled. When you work hard to show off your skills and get support for promotions from all your managers, however, HR will deny it with random, made-up rules. So, word to the wise: if you're coming in, stand your ground on your level, because you're not getting some magic upgrade when you get into the company.