Avoid this Company - Senior Software Engineer Gaia Employee Review

1.0
8 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The cafeteria is awesome and the location is pretty good. That's about it.

Cons

Where do I begin.... They lure you in with promises of equity in the company that they then never deliver on. They're supposed to support this so-called enlightened lifestyle but treat their employees like crap. The company president will lie to your face and stab you in the back at the first opportunity. If you're at all critical of the crazy content like Seeking Truth or Wisdom Teachings they will put a target on your back to get rid of you as soon as possible. They're also good at toeing the line between wildly inappropriate to just this side of legal in the performance review. They want you to tell them your affinity for the content, basically they want you to be part of their cult and if you're not then you're out. If you're an engineer they will work you into the ground. The hiring process means they can never hire help for you when you ask for it. The silos of responsibility mean that if you're on your own then you can't ever really take a vacation. Rather than spend money on things that will help their employees they'd rather buy giant crystals to put in the lobby.

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5.0
25 Jun 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Intentional, beautiful, prime location campus with plants, crystals, office views that will warm your heart, and breathtaking walking trails - Delicious cafe on site with worldly cuisine that changes every day, generous salad bar, breakfast bar, coffee bar, you name it - Competitive salaries - An entire world of possibilities for career growth, deep learning, and personal development if you seize the available opportunities and have the right level of emotional intelligence - Creme de la creme of colleagues. Just all around genuine, hard working people who live and share the vision, are kind, compassionate, and truly supportive, no matter how outside the box you want to think! - Can't forget that amazing (one of a kind) benefits package with options for stress management and alternative care in the most affordable way!

Cons

- Some people tend to "quiet quit" which makes hard for their team to pick up slack - Sometimes hiring takes a while and the team absorbs the workload while the right candidate is hired

2.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool campus and good walking trails nearby

Cons

Absolutely no remote work allowed Limited PTO Expected to work overtime / weekends Stressful and low energy work environment, do not recommend.

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