Great potential with a dark underside - Front End Developer PayIt Employee Review

3.0
16 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people were incredible. Funniest and funnest group I have worked with. Perks were great. Office was nice. Pay was great at first. "Pay" is in the name after all.

Cons

Toxic leadership with no accountability. My manager said he "was protected" because of seniority and forced my co-worked off the team, someone with whom I worked closely. I did the work of two people after they fired this associate and I was rewarded with a 3% raise in the next annual. I asked for 12%, citing concrete examples of the way I picked up initiatives while maintaining a huge suite of responsibilities. They also fired an offshore team of about 7 folks and I was tasked with their project(s) as well. I excelled. No one could contest I did not perform. They denied my request, saying it "wasn't in the budget." They then announced their acquisition of another company a few months later. It's sad more than anything. I would have loved to stay but after being burned again and again, and nothing being done about my manager who bullied his team, I left just shy of two years.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Best culture and team I've experienced in my career Client-first approach Mission driven for govtech service AI adoption is strong and encouraged at all levels Strong work-life balance

Cons

Comp and polish are a step below at NYC or Silicon Valley Young company vibes, so not an embedded culture of promotions or advancement

5.0
30 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I really enjoy the collaborative culture. Teams bring different perspectives, and there’s a genuine willingness to work cross-functionally to solve problems. It doesn’t feel siloed. Also, the mission is something I can stand behind. Making government payments easier for residents is meaningful work, and it’s motivating to see how the product impacts real communities. I also believe in the product and the company's direction, which makes it easier to stay engaged and do your best work.

Cons

When I first started, there weren’t many documented processes, and some knowledge lived with individuals who were no longer at the company. That made onboarding more challenging and required learning through conversations rather than clear documentation. At the same time, it created an opportunity to build and improve processes myself, which gave me a strong sense of ownership and impact. That said, this is improving as the company continues to grow and formalize processes.

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