Work Can Be Fun! - Technical Writer Steampunk Employee Review

5.0
19 Aug 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I have worked for a lot of companies, but Steampunk has been the best so far. I feel respected, accepted, supported, and well compensated. Pay and benefits are great. Company swag is everywhere and so are the smiling faces. I have not encountered any micro managers on the projects I have worked on. Management trusts that the people they hire will do their jobs well. As a remote worker, I have often felt ignored at other companies, but coworkers and management make sure to make those of us far away feel as though we are right next door. They schedule online get togethers, like a candy-making class or a class about making French Press coffee, and send all the equipment and ingredients to allow remote workers to participate on Zoom! I feel that I actually know all my coworkers, their families, and their situations. We really are the Steampunk family!

Cons

Can't think of any, except that I am not close enough to enjoy their amazing office space called the Design Studio. But that's on me...

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5.0
9 Mar 2026
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Pros

Steampunk seems to put a major emphasis on hiring good people, and good work stems in part from that philosophy. The company culture is very supportive and inclusive, and remote work helps with the flexibility that life requires.

Cons

The only con I can think of is that you only get 2 weeks of PTO plus federal holidays, which goes fast.

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3.0
9 Apr 2026
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Pros

The company itself is decent, with reasonable benefits and some good people. Work-life balance is generally acceptable.

Cons

Project Management is terrible. The PM lacks honesty when communicating with customers about deliverables and timelines. They frequently overpromise and underdeliver. The PM does not shield or support the team properly and often misrepresents reality both to the client and internally. There is a strong preference for a completely flat organizational structure, regardless of years of experience or expertise. This leads to poor decision-making and frustration for senior team members. The account team is noticeably very female-biased. Male employees often feel sidelined or undervalued in account-related decisions and opportunities.

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