Distillery Reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Andrey Kudievskiy

45% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Distillery has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Distillery employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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84 reviews
2.0
5 Mar 2026

Not great

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Pros

Paid okay, had the tools that were needed to do the job.

Cons

Dont believe in the company or leadership.

1.0
2 Jan 2026

Avoid at all cost

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The individual employees are the only redeeming factor. Many are talented, dedicated, and genuinely trying to do the right thing despite being set up to fail by poor leadership and lack of direction. Compensation is decent and generally fair. The work-life balance is manageable compared to other similar companies.

Cons

The core issues at this company stem directly from the CEO’s leadership. There is a severe lack of direction, cohesion, and executive competence. There is no clear or consistent go-to-market strategy, and even at the senior level there is confusion about what the company actually offers clients and how those services should be positioned. This creates constant churn, rework, and internal misalignment. Accountability is nearly nonexistent because it does not start at the top. The CEO provides little strategic guidance, frequently shifts priorities, and avoids ownership when initiatives fail. Leaders are expected to deliver outcomes without clarity, structure, or enablement. The culture is unhealthy and driven by executive behavior. The CEO regularly pits leaders against one another, fostering internal competition instead of collaboration, while offering minimal support or direction. This creates distrust, politics, and instability that ripple through the organization and ultimately hurt both employees and clients. If you are considering a sales, GTM, or leadership role, proceed with extreme caution. You will be operating in an environment where strategy is unclear, success metrics are inconsistent, and executive alignment does not exist. You will be expected to “figure it out” while being held accountable for outcomes you do not control. This is not a place for leaders who value structure, transparency, or professional growth.

2.0
1 Aug 2025

Leadership sets the tone

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people are genuinely pleasant and easy to collaborate with. There’s a strong sense of mutual respect and professionalism. Work/life balance is relatively well-maintained. I’ve been able to sustain a manageable routine without excessive after-hours demands. Compensation is decent — not groundbreaking. Don't expect bonuses as the company is underperforming and the CEO is fiscally conservative.

Cons

The CEO is dishonest, unethical, cannot communicate, and doesn't have a vision/direction. There is a complete absence of inbound lead flow, meaning outbound efforts are the sole engine for pipeline generation — which is difficult without a compelling, differentiated offering. The company struggles to articulate a clear and distinct value proposition in an already saturated custom software development market. The internal and external messaging feels generic and inconsistent.

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