Awesome first place to work! - Associate Software Engineer Pendo Employee Review

Pendo has been one of the most career-accelerating places I've worked. What sets it apart isn't just the role itself, it's the culture of growth that runs through the organization. There are real pathways to advance within the company, and leadership genuinely champions internal mobility rather than just hiring from outside. What's really distinguished my time here is Pendo's embrace of AI tools. The company doesn't actively encourages employees experimenting with new technology, rather than just tolerating it. I've been given the space and support to integrate AI into my day-to-day work in ways that have meaningfully elevated my output and sharpened my skill set. As a result, I feel like I'm building capabilities that are genuinely ahead of the curve. I'm not scrambling to catch up to where the industry is heading, but already operating there. The combination of a company that invests in your internal career trajectory and equips you with next-generation skills is rare. Pendo has given me both.

Like any fast-moving tech company, things can change quickly and priorities can shift. It helps to be comfortable with ambiguity and to advocate for yourself.

Talented coworkers. Benefits aren't terrible.

Executive leadership significantly damaged employee morale through the CE transition. Feedback from experienced employees was repeatedly solicited but rarely reflected in decision-making, creating a perception that outcomes had already been decided. The transition expanded responsibilities, reduced role clarity, and introduced new tools and processes before they were fully ready. What was once a strong culture of collaboration and employee input shifted toward a top-down approach that left many employees feeling unheard. Combined with inadequate enablement, lack of tactical training, and increasing expectations, this contributed to declining trust in leadership and the loss of experienced talent. Leadership repeatedly emphasized that employees needed to embrace the new direction, but there was little willingness to meaningfully incorporate feedback from those doing the work every day. The message that's been received is "get on board or move on." Unsurprisingly, many talented and experienced employees have left. Given the continued decline in morale and trust, it is difficult to see that trend reversing anytime soon. Raise the hiring bar for enterprise sales talent. Too many hires have not demonstrated the level of competency required for the role. Strong technical teams can only compensate for weak sales execution for so long.