An exceptional work environment - Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Etsy Employee Review

5.0
4 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Enabling makers to find niche markets - Extremely people-oriented culture - Fantastic work/life balance - Highly competitive pay - Engineers have a lot of influence on direction of work - Leadership is very approachable

Cons

- Coordination problems can lead to churn and slow progress - Tech stack can feel a bit bloated/dated - A lot of homemade systems that are a hassle to maintain

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Etsy Response
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Thank you for your feedback, and we’re glad that our mission and culture have contributed positively to your Etsy experience! We’re happy to know that you're so happy. We also appreciate your feedback regarding engineering processes. We encourage you to share details with your manager if you haven’t already – it’s important to us that we’re creating the most collaborative and efficient working environment possible for our colleagues.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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