Overall, I was very happy working at Shopify, but I left because of compensation
Overall, I was very happy working at Shopify, but I left because of compensation
The people are amazing!
A mission-focused company that encourages personal growth.
Generous vacation and work-life balance benefits.
Compensation is below average and salary increases are very low. Opportunities for promotion are limited. The development cycle is slow. There is not much alignment between leadership, product, and development teams, which leads to a lot of wasted time and work.
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I had a phone interview with Shopify early in my career. The interviewer was friendly and asked some general questions to gauge my experience and interests. The current openings didn't fit with my interests and experience at the time, but it was a go
Retail Launch Engineer
A recruiter reached out, and interviews began the next day. The process started with a mock presentation for a merchant launch, followed by a "deep dive" interview with the lead of the team. Although the process was extremely rushed, I received amaz
Computer Software Eng, Applications/Project Mng
I had a short interview with Smart Recruiters. They said they would absolutely get back to me the following week. I never got an email or response to my follow-ups. I would have appreciated any email telling me they are not moving forward. I hope t
Software Developer
Vancouver, CanadaMarch 1, 2017I had a phone interview with Shopify early in my career. The interviewer was friendly and asked some general questions to gauge my experience and interests. The current openings didn't fit with my interests and experience at the time, but it was a go
Retail Launch Engineer
Vancouver, CanadaNovember 1, 2021A recruiter reached out, and interviews began the next day. The process started with a mock presentation for a merchant launch, followed by a "deep dive" interview with the lead of the team. Although the process was extremely rushed, I received amaz
Computer Software Eng, Applications/Project Mng
Vancouver, CanadaJuly 1, 2021I had a short interview with Smart Recruiters. They said they would absolutely get back to me the following week. I never got an email or response to my follow-ups. I would have appreciated any email telling me they are not moving forward. I hope t
