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It was great, for a while..

Senior Software Designer
Former Employee
Worked at Shopify for 4 years
March 3, 2019
Ottawa, Ontario
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Get to work with cutting-edge tech, alongside smart and engaged coworkers.

Lots of opportunities to learn, lots of flexibility with work hours, and lots of fun perks.

Enjoy an exciting office layout and great food.

Cons

Working there was more like a lifestyle than a job, since it permeated all aspects of your life if you were not careful. Lots of overtime; I was on call 24/7 a lot of the time. Performance feedback from management was poor. Feedback to management was often dismissed or taken personally. There was lots of friction between teams. It wasn't always like this, so it could be a result of too fast growth.

Advice to Management

Don't punish employees for disagreeing with their managers.

Help employees keep their workload under control.

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