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Opportunity to Grow and Learn in a Fast Paced and Rewarding Environment - Senior Software Engineer Layer One Media Employee Review

5.0
31 Aug 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful team full of people who will challenge and support you. You will have opportunity to make decisions that will directly impact the future of the company. This team is not afraid to experiment with new ideas and will encourage you to think differently. We currently have wonderful clients and we get to do meaningful work that has high visibility within their organizations. Team members are recognized for doing great work. When something is not right or there is room for improvement this team is quick to adapt.

Cons

You will fit in best here if you have an entrepreneurial mindset. No one is going to tell you how to do your job, the work is challenging but rewarding. At times you will have to be comfortable operating in the "gray" the solution will not be given, you will be expected to develop it (with help from the team). You will often have competing priorities and will have to decide the best way to get things done. This is true consulting, this is not a group of order takers. You will be asked to present solutions to complex problems to clients. If these "cons" don't sound like "pros" this may not be a fit for you.

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5.0
2 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Enjoyed my time with my team and worked on some great projects.

Cons

No cons that I can recall.

2.0
5 Mar 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Competitive pay for your position - Solid benefits and some truly brilliant coworkers - Fun company outings - Startup culture/vibe - Fun downtown building, close to many amenities

Cons

Layer One promises the moon and stars, but you need to be prepared for what the day-to-day resembles. Externally, Layer One delivers some fantastic solutions and products and does a great job making clients happy. Internally, however, it's a different story. L1 is embedded in startup culture, both positively and negatively; on the one hand, products and projects move quickly and there are some exciting developments. Your position will quickly evolve and change depending on business needs. On the other hand, the volatility and turnkey nature of products produces tons of stress and confusion, which creates issues for the entire team. Employees are on a very short leash with vague performance goals. Turnover is EXTREMELY high (a shocking amount of employees departed over the last year). Also, concerningly, leadership encourages a "frat" culture, and I heard many things behind closed doors that were downright disrespectful. There's a ton of technical know-how, but a shockingly low amount of EQ. Layer One attracts a specific type of person, and you need to know what employment with them entails before accepting an offer from them.

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