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Exciting, deeply technical work in a dynamic startup environment

Senior Backend Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Synthesia for less than 1 year
September 9, 2021
Copenhagen, Capital Region
5.0
RecommendsPositive Outlook
Pros

If you want to work on exciting technical problems while enjoying the flexibility and sense of ownership you get in working in a startup environment, this is the place for you!

There's very little bureaucracy or meetings slowing people down, the engineering team works very well together, and the focus is on shipping fast and not spending time on frivolous or meaningless projects.

I believe the product also has huge potential and it's been exciting to see the growth we've been achieving and the high profile customers we are acquiring despite how young the product is.

Lastly, while it is a startup and a little more than the typical 9-5 is expected, work/life balance is still very much valued, and I never feel pressured to work crazy hours or weekends to meet a deadline or ship a feature.

Cons

While the compensation is competitive, the benefits are not up to par with what you will get with comparable senior software engineering roles at established companies, but I believe this will improve over time.

Advice to Management

Be very mindful of keeping the bureaucracy levels low as we grow and expand. I think we have a very unique opportunity to show the tech world that it's possible to scale our unique working culture.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
5.0

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