Opportunity, but can be misguided - Senior Software Engineer Box Employee Review

4.0
29 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Lots of room to stretch your legs and take initiative - Excellent engineers working on hard problems in all corners of the engineering org - Very product-focused - The company has a clear vision and it's well-communicated by the management - Lots of great managers that care about their teams deeply - Excellent benefits and perks

Cons

- Lots of technical debt that piles up. - Sometimes too product-focused. Long-standing problems don't get resolved. - Teams are unevenly balanced. Some teams are jam-packed with very senior engineers, and some are exclusively junior engineers. - Very strong NIH attitude. Third party solutions are often rejected for silly reasons. - Lots of internal tension between teams, especially around resources. Managers can get extremely territorial over engineer time, and even code.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong executive leadership with clear direction - Customers see the value in the software and there is a product/market fit - Managers care about work life balance and your professional growth - Autonomy to do valuable meaningful work and focus on the right initiatives for your role

Cons

- Nothing comes to mind

2.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation and decent earning potential depending on segment. Opportunity to manage complex deal cycles. Broad product suite allows for cross-sell and solution-based selling. Active founder-led company

Cons

Poor management quality and leadership decisions can impact morale. Culture can feel less dull and lack energy especially compared to faster-growing tech companies. Selling the product can feel little exciting. Internal processes and decision-making can feel bureaucratic.

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