Huge Ego's in Middle Management - Anonymous employee Chainguard Employee Review

1.0
1 Oct 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Innovative and unique product in a saturated industry - Some sincere individuals in the company

Cons

- Org is becoming overrun by middle managers with large egos - Pushing members off teams that don't fit their desired image - HR very disorganized and not helpful resolving internal issues - Tout their 4 core principles but they do not actually follow them

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5.0
18 June 2026
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Pros

Chainguard is genuinely special. The culture here isn't just a slide in a deck — you feel it from day one. Everyone embodies the four principles: customer obsessed, bias for intentional action, serious work with a playful culture, and trust and good intentions as a default. People are exceptionally talented and also just really kind. The collaboration is effortless, there's real passion for the mission, and it's one of the most fun and energizing places I've ever been.

Cons

Fast-paced and ever-changing — but that's what makes it fun and exciting.

5.0
15 June 2026
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Pros

- True remote first company - Onboarding went smoothly. The process was welcoming and everyone is friendly. - Company culture and values are part of onboarding and actually shape the way the company operates. - Energetic environment. - Not a place where you will be micro managed. - Lots of tough engineering problems to solve - Benefits/compensation are great

Cons

Posting this review after about a month, nothing negative to report.

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