Materially comfortable - Software Engineer Criteo Employee Review

3.0
18 June 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Criteo has the financial health to make material life easy. The building is nice, with fancy decoration. You can have the tools you need if you ask for them (eg: all-inclusive JetBrains subscription).

Cons

Criteo's R&D is growing, there are more and more people (near 600 at the time I write this review). That makes team's topics more and more specific: it is a good way to become an expert but can become boring when you expect to discover many different things. Management needs to improve. It is mainly engineers that got "promoted" without any management or leadership background. The trainings are quite poor (a few days without follow up). It leads to some violent management situations, sometimes with moral harassment. Information is very often on a "need to know" basis. If you know the right people (and if they like you), you have the information. If not, you may miss it (and it may impact your work). Issues tend to be worked on with money. Talking could sometimes be more efficient.

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work life balance, all young people.

Cons

Taking away perks that we have had for a long time. Eventually reach your cap as an IC.

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Criteo Response
2mo
We're glad to know you've had a positive experience with us all those years. Open feedback always helps us improve and move forward so thank you for sharing and for contributing to making Criteo such a special place to work.
3.0
23 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People I worked with and the culture was great, work life balance was fantastic.

Cons

Every year now it layoffs, makes one want to ask a question. Perhaps Criteo needs a better CFO to manage the companies finances. Being every year Criteo is laying people off, yet CFO still remains. Perhaps Criteo needs to look at those who are staying a bit closer.

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Criteo Response
3w
Through the way they connect, build each other up, and impact one another, people make Criteo into a unique workplace every day, and we’re glad it's something you appreciated during your time with us. When it comes to our company’s future, decisions are never arbitrary but made with shared responsibility, maximum transparency, and bearing our long-term organizational health in mind. Yet, receiving open feedback, whether positive or not, is always valuable to us, so thank you for sharing yours. We wish you the best for what comes next.
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