From European Roots to American Corporate - Anonymous employee Camunda Employee Review

2.0
2 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company has an impressive technology stack backed by a strong sense of ambition, creating an environment that feels both modern and forward-looking.

Cons

The company lacks a clear long-term vision, pushing aggressively into the AI market without the strong product management needed to lead effectively. Its culture is steadily shifting, with fewer opportunities for direct connection: no more face-to-face interactions with colleagues, no company retreats, and no regional social gatherings. What was once a distinctly German/European culture has transitioned into a more American corporate style. As a result, it’s not uncommon to see colleagues, including managers, being let go.

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Camunda Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your recognition of our technology stack and ambition to build for the future. We also hear your concerns. As we continue transforming into a high performing organization in a competitive market, we know change can be challenging. We’re also creating new ways for Camundi to connect, such as in person kickoffs and our newly launched Camundi Connection budgets, providing more flexibility in how people build meaningful connections. Your feedback helps us reflect on where we’re headed and how we can better align our culture and strategy with the needs of our people.

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5.0
18 Jul 2025
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Pros

Great remote first culture. Every tech stack you could really want to get the job done. Great market leading product. The CEO & Chief of Staff really LISTEN and care. Benefits are wonderful, from health, to 401k and much more. Pay is great for the U.S.

Cons

With growth comes pains... we have a lot of new hires & people exiting, which is normal for this type of start up in the midst of a high amount of growth. The toxic leader I believe everyone else posted about is officially gone, so that con is now eliminated.

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Camunda Response
10mo
Thank you for the great feedback! We’re glad to hear that you are enjoying your time at Camunda.
2.0
5 Jun 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people who work at Camunda are, of course, the biggest pro. Benefits are good, as well.

Cons

The culture is downright awful. Employee programs have been slashed almost completely - no more retreat, no more regional social gatherings, no time together in person with your teams. Not only that, but the CEO blatantly said Camunda is not the place for job security or work-life balance and if you're looking for that, you can find it elsewhere. People are being laid off left and right. People are fearful for their jobs and I've heard of a lot of team members who are looking elsewhere. The standards that are given when you're hired are sometimes not attainable, especially when there is little to no direction from management. When I started, I had zero training time at all outside of the company onboarding. My team didn't assist at all in helping me learn the ropes- I was just thrown out to the wolves and expected to start projects with no guidance. This tends to be common across multiple teams, as well. A lot of middle management do not know how to run teams and although they go through "people manager training" that doesn't seem to do any good as they're still mostly incompetent.

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Camunda Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. At Camunda, we’re in the midst of a significant transformation, shifting from a product-led company to a high-performing, AI-driven, go-to-market organization. That shift brings challenges, and we don’t shy away from acknowledging them. The intent behind our leadership’s messaging is not to downplay the importance of well-being, but to be transparent about the pace and focus required at this stage of our journey. We don’t see work and life as opposing forces. Instead, we believe meaningful work can be an important part of a fulfilling life. That’s why flexibility remains a core value at Camunda. Our fully remote model is designed to give people the autonomy to work where, when, and how it suits them best. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best in your next chapter.
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