Pros
I can honestly say that the culture at Peer Software is perfect for experienced personnel. There seems to be a focus on hiring more experienced engineers and sales personnel, and it really shows. There are no prima donnas, rather everyone I work with works well as a team and is always ready to roll their sleeves up and help out. This makes Peer Software more like a well-focussed team that at times seems like a group of good friends rather than just colleagues; something that is demonstrated by the longevity of many of the staff.
The flagship software product works really well and it is a pleasure to work in Pre-Sales with prospective customers that have a real need for it. This means that I get to have technical discussions about each use case, and the IT environment into which it would be used, rather than having to “sell” anything. It’s more about showing how we can help solve problems or add value instead, which I really like.
The company has a grown-up “hybrid” attitude towards working from home or the office, and both are possible. Only commuting if I have meetings, customer site visits or IT conferences and spending the rest of the time in my home office works really well for me, and fits perfectly into my chosen lifestyle. However, those that prefer to work more regularly from one of the offices in Germany, or North America can certainly do so.
The team has grown over the last three years, and I think it is a good sign that some of the new hires are developers to work on additional products and features.
Cons
I am struggling to think of any cons. I can say with hand on heart that I really like working at Peer Software and really don’t have a bad word to say about any of my colleagues or the company. They have looked after me from day one.