Shopify

Good career growth and support.

Good WLB.

The team I work in has a good culture and good dynamics.

Interesting work and a mission-driven company, which really makes a difference.

Great support for employees for remote working options: good quality desk, chair, and monitor all provided.

Senior management has taken a turn for the worse lately, ever since the comp project got announced. They have become a lot more authoritarian, locking down Slack threads where feedback or constructive criticism have been given.

They have also taken to firing people who give constructive criticism on Slack and giving official warnings to those who react to such messages on Slack. Yes, you can receive a warning for reacting to a message on Slack. No, I'm not joking.

This has created a stifling culture where people are too afraid to voice what they really think about the company. I think people generally enjoy the teams they work in, but everyone is scared of saying anything on Slack in case they get fired. Yes, this has happened, multiple times.

The compensation project started out as "everyone will make more money," and now it is, "you're lucky you have a job." It's been delayed multiple times, and no one really knows what is happening. Rumors are that the increases won't be that good. Which means Shopify will continue to pay just average by UK standards, and poor by Canadian and American standards.

They used to make the results of the company's Pulse survey available internally. This year, they hid it apparently because they didn't like the results.

Don't apply right now – there is a hiring freeze on, which they won't acknowledge. I know several people who have applied, got to offer stage, and then were left in limbo.

Stealth layoffs are occurring, and they won't acknowledge them.

Default to open internally – remember that? Sounds like you've forgotten about it. Tell us the truth about layoffs; don't treat us like children.

Assume positive intent – remember that? Next time you fire someone for a Slack comment, think about it.

Realize that creating a culture of fear will do lasting damage to the company and is very difficult to undo.