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Engineering-focused company with strong work/life balance - werkgeversreview Director of Engineering bij Climate

4,0
6 jun 2023
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You honestly can work 40 hours/week nearly every week and do well at this company. The atmosphere is calm. People are less pushy and competitive than other places, especially FAANGs. The SAFe methodology organizes teams by capability, ensures product ownership, and generally adds a consistent organization that is understandable and apolitical.

Minpunten

A 2022-2034 focus on reorg has caused a lot of role changes that not everyone is happy with. The highly collaborative culture is pleasant, but it also means that people that Just Want to Get Sh*t Done are frustrated with the need to socialize and get buy-in for things they could just simply do in other companies. The matrix organization is a bit confusing and leaves you feeling like you have extra bosses. If you don't like SAFe methodology, do not come here, because the company is committed to it. Much as I support DEI, the DEI effort in hiring at Climate is so aggressive that I think it will hire some less-qualified people. And that can end up having the opposite of the intended effect as it erodes the credibility of under-represented minorities in the workplace when their peers don't trust the path to hiring/promotion.

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5,0
9 aug 2023
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I worked as a summer intern. Overall my experience was really positive. The work environment was very friendly, I didn't feel pressured and there was a good work-life balance.

Minpunten

Onboarding could have been more organized

5,0
16 aug 2016
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Great Team: super smart, passionate and friendly people. We take the no a-hole rule seriously! Mission: the folks that work here are genuinely motivated by our mission. We end up attracting a lot of people that defect from other tech companies b/c they are looking to do something more impactful than optimizing advertising revenue or hawking consumer electronics. Challenges: It's very cool to be part of a company that is making big bets and trying to solve an age old problem (growing food) in a very new way. I feel like we are at the cutting edge of something big. there are a few other companies out there trying to do the same thing, but i feel we have assembled the best team and resources assembled to succeed. Product: our actual product is pretty darn neat. i am proud to demo it to customers, partners and friends alike. and it is getting cooler by the month. Comp/Ben: Great benefits / incentive packages and fun workplace. The vesting schedule is a little long term though.

Minpunten

we have a lot of offices across the US (Seattle, Chicago, SF, St. Louis, Central Ill.). this can make it tough to stay on the same page as your colleagues, especially when some of these other offices have functional specialities. we should do a better job of fostering cross-office dialogue. The vesting schedule is a little long term.

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