Rudderless company that's constantly redesigning and reimplementing its tech stack so the engineers have something to do - Anonymous employee Classmates Employee Review

3.0
6 Aug 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly colleagues and interesting projects to work on made the environment a pleasant one. The location is a plus, with great views of Elliott Bay.

Cons

Technically interesting projects rarely ever moved the needle in a meaningful way. Partly due to the innovator's dilemma (once you've managed to monetize 6MM paying accounts, how do you walk away from that revenue, even as every day Facebook eats more of your lunch?), and partly due to complacency and lack of vision, the company has suffered several rounds of deep layoffs in recent years.

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5.0
18 Jul 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Diverse and Fun Projects: The variety of projects keeps work exciting and engaging. There's always something new and interesting to work on. Hybrid Work Schedule: The flexibility to work both remotely and in the office provides a great work-life balance. Free Lunches: The company offers free lunches, which is a nice perk. Great Benefits: The benefits package in terms of medical/401k etc. is above average compared to most other companies I've worked at. Supportive Team: The people here are fantastic to work with. Everyone is supportive and collaborative, making it a positive and productive environment. Continuous Learning: There's a strong emphasis on learning and development, with plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge.

Cons

Resource Constraints: As a small company, we're often challenged for resources and bandwidth. There are many exciting projects, but not always enough time or people to tackle them all.

4.0
29 May 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The people - The benefits (insurance, employee discounts and perks) -Good work life balance

Cons

-Priorities often changing to the extent that things don't always get done or fall off the radar completely -Roles often shift (asked to work on something not hired to do or no longer able to work on something hired to do)

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