Great Place to Work -- Growing Fast - Software Engineer UpGuard Employee Review

5.0
31 Aug 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have been here for a couple years, and so far I'm very happy with my job. In Silicon Valley it's pretty common to go to work for people who don't have a good understanding of how to run a stable business and keep their employees happy. This company is an exception to that rule. In my time here I have never felt that I couldn't talk to management about something important. Working hours are reasonable, benefits are very good. Work/Life balance and career advancement are things in which management takes an active interest. I also have the ability to work on new technology and make contributions which make a real difference to our customers. I have no doubt at this point that coming to work here was the right choice for me.

Cons

We're rapidly outgrowing our current offices. This means the facilities are a pain point. This is a temporary situation though, and we'll have more room soon. This isn't much of a con for me, but we're still a startup, and that brings with it all the inherent risks that working for a startup entails. Since we're a startup, you're also expected to be capable of learning new things quickly, and to be proactive about identifying and solving problems without direction. Things also change very fast. These are mostly standard startup frustrations, and it shouldn't discourage you, but it's not for everyone.

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Straightforward interview process - Great company culture - Smooth onboarding experience - Knowledgeable team - Valuable products (continuously innovating) - Great benefits

Cons

None so far :) Really like it here.

1.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits though you likely won’t be there long enough to use them

Cons

During the interview you will be told that you can grow with the company. That as long as you’re coachable and highly driven you’ll have the space to learn and grow. I cannot even begin to go in to how poor the onboarding process is. It’s a joke. Management is vaping on important meetings while telling you how behind you are because you actually did the onboarding tasks. Only after you do them you’re told they weren’t mandatory. You’re then immediately expected to out perform people who have been in the job over two years which ofc is impossible and thus you’ll be let go. The company shared with me that they are in a transitional period when I came in and boy could I tell because not one process here was functional. The team as a whole was extremely behind. Basically it’s all promise and no execution which is just plain disappointing. Work at McDonald’s over this place.

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