Reviews van Castor

Pluspunten

+ Great vision, ambitious company + Bottom-up initiatives are fostered + Lots of initiatives to improve mental health + Great company culture + Extremely knowledgeable colleagues + More and more focus on 'paying back' technical debt, investing in good architecture

Minpunten

- There can be pressure on finishing new features including deadlines - Sometimes there is a lack of clarity or structure due to the rapid growth

Pluspunten

I love the dynamic of the company where you can be flexible with your working schedule. Also, the company offers unlimited PTO with a mandatory minimum which allows us to take the rest we need to restore our mental wellness and energy for optimal productivity.

Minpunten

There should be more off-site activities to connect the employees since we work mainly remote.

Pluspunten

Castor has an inspiring mission and you know you're contributing to something which has an impact on the world. Derk is an inspirational CEO who employees look upto.

Minpunten

Castor is experiencing a turbulent period after 3x headcount growth in the last 18 months. Council (the Senior Leadership Team) has changed significantly and a big middle management layer has been introduced which has reduced transparency. The push towards "Remote First" hasn't been backed up with any changes in working practices, other than unlimited holidays. Unfortunately this can mean 50 days per year for some and less than 20 for others, meanwhile 55% of employees are working beyond their contracted hours. The culture is changing rapidly for the worse and it's sad to see.

Pluspunten

Good benefits, lovely international colleagues, inspiring mission. The management team is down to earth and yet great at what they do. Even in the face of fast-paced change Castor remains a good place to work at.

Minpunten

With the fast growth things can sometimes get out of hand with a significant disbalance of workload between employees, but your team and manager is always there to help.