Great product, great mission, some managerial growing pains - Software Engineer Lark Employee Review

3.0
19 July 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hard working, mission driven team. Everyone is extremely smart. Interesting and important product.

Cons

Engineering org is borderline dysfunctional. Those at the top of the Engineering org say that every task is “easy” which creates unrealistic expectations on team output. This makes its way to the bottom of the chain, where developers will get their opinions on estimations overridden during planning and standup. While not verbally encouraged, working long hours is the norm and you will get a special shout out for "being available at all hours day and night” during the Monday morning scrum.

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5.0
13 Aug 2025
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Pros

Innovative product, compassionate & one-team culture, diverse and inclusive team

Cons

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2.0
9 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Remote work is nice. - Most of my co-workers are brilliant

Cons

- tech debt is out of control - no clear direction. I don’t trust the CEO and CTO’s judgement - layoffs upon layoffs - sinking ship

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