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Good pay bad culture

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Shopify for 2 years
April 1, 2026
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Good salary for Canadian tech.
  • Unlimited PTO, which was 6 weeks for me.
  • Bright people to work with.
  • Good work-life balance (in my team).
Cons
  • Bad culture, stack ranking, and managers need to have a certain percentage of underperforming employees every cycle.
  • It is very hard to get promoted.
  • Morale is low, there are quiet layoffs, and everyone is stressed out about their job.
Advice to Management

Start promoting internally.

Stop treating staff like disposable.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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