Good entry point, weak in the long term - Software Engineer Apadmi Employee Review

3.0
1 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Apadmi does have a fair amount of pros. The majority of the staff are great, both personally and professionally. People have time for you and will help out where they can for the most part. There’s a good social side to the company with colleagues often meeting up for drinks or other out of work activities. Office is nice. Is in a good location and despite the issues other people have raised, a free car park is a free car park. Freedom and trust is good. Flexible working is honestly next to none and staff are treated, for the most part, with autonomy. The company is growing and they are pretty open about performance and revenue.

Cons

Benefits - benefits are often touted as something special when they really aren’t. They are, for the most part, the bare minimum. Sure, there is food in the office but there appears to be no social budget bar huge company meeting based parties and a pension that’s a legal requirement. Progression - all over the place in short. Graduates have a progression plan in place but above that, it’s you vs the inflexible and painful progression document. Promotions seem random and titles don’t seem to mean an awful lot. I do not believe Apadmi titles reflect their equivalent roles outside of the company. Pay - below par. Pay reviews have been laughable, often not meeting inflation. Pay bands apparently exist but aren’t public leading to uncertainty and mid level engineers being paid similar to seniors while seniors who are unhappy with this get pushed up encroaching on higher bands. Learning and Development - Engineers are supposed to get an hour a week which people don’t seem to know about and even if they did, what can you possibly do in an hour. Scrum training has been offered internally, seemingly to good effect but there doesn’t appear to be any budget for anything out of office like conventions etc. There’s seemingly no learning and development for mid-senior and above.

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Apadmi Response
1y
Thank you for your detailed feedback and for highlighting both the positives and areas for improvement. We’re really happy to hear that you value the supportive team and flexible working environment. The People team is actively working on enhancing our benefits package and addressing salary concerns to ensure fair compensation. We’re also focused on refining our career progression plans to make them clearer and more effective for everyone. In terms of learning and development, we’re taking steps to expand our training opportunities and support professional growth, particularly for mid-senior and senior roles. Thank you again for your honest input. We will be using your feedback to make Apadmi an even better place to work.

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5.0
13 Dec 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's just like working in a big, friendly, supportive team. Managers nurture and encourage growth. There's freedom to learn beyond your specified role. Feels like the products we create really make a positive difference to peoples' lives. We are treated like adults, trusted to get on with things and not micro-managed. Good core benefits, and these are being evolved and enhanced. Flexible working is fully embraced, making work/life balance a lot better

Cons

Need to keep improving the benefits eg Healthcare, gym membership etc Maybe have a series of benefits which people can choose from?

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Apadmi Response
4y
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us and we're delighted to hear that you're feeling supported in your role! We are looking at expanding our benefits, and in-fact, we launched our new 'Loyalty Leave' today where you can get additional holiday for your service with us. We appreciate your feedback and we've just expanded our HR Team to help us be even better so watch this space!
5.0
2 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at Apadmi has been a rewarding experience. Even in a non-billable role, I always felt that my work was valued and that I was contributing to the success of the wider business. There is a genuine sense of teamwork across departments, and people are always willing to share their knowledge and support one another. The culture is one of the company's biggest strengths. Colleagues are friendly, approachable, and passionate about what they do. The environment encourages collaboration and provides opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and take ownership of your work. Leadership communicates openly and makes an effort to keep employees informed about company developments and goals. There is a strong focus on continuous improvement, and employee feedback is taken seriously. Apadmi is a fast-moving business, which can sometimes mean priorities shift quickly, but this also creates opportunities to gain varied experience and make a meaningful impact.

Cons

Career progression opportunities can vary depending on the team. While there are opportunities to learn and develop, clearer pathways for advancement and more consistency in development planning would be beneficial.

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