A nice company to work for - Anonymous employee Actian Employee Review

4.0
13 May 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is great, lots of work to do, and the freedom to do it. This has a more mature startup feel (there are customers...) with typical hectic pace that startups tend to have. Very decent and nice people to work with at all levels.

Cons

There has been a lack of direction and communication, at times. For a small company, they are all over the globe, which makes collaboration difficult.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
8 June 2026
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Pros

Excellent workplace with a supportive team, challenging work, and fair compensation. The company is constantly developing innovative and exciting products, making it a great environment for professional growth.

Cons

The company struggles to keep pace with industry trends and is often slow to innovate. This lack of foresight can leave it trailing competitors, requiring costly catch-up efforts that sometimes result in layoffs or the diversion of resources from other product teams. Unfortunately, these layoffs often appear to be carried out haphazardly, resulting in the loss of talented employees who are critical to achieving the company's long-term goals and future success. The company also lacks a robust developer ecosystem. Although its products are powerful, they can be challenging to adopt because of poor documentation, limited tutorials, and inadequate support materials.

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