Best engineering company I've worked for - Software Engineer Pinterest Employee Review

5.0
16 May 2014
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There's been a lot of external talk about Pinterest not being engineering driven. That's completely false. The caliber of engineering talent that i've seen here is just beyond amazing. This shines in many ways, and I think unfortunately we've been so buttoned down building an amazing product, that we haven't had the time to go externally promote ourselves. Then again, I would describe the eng org, the way I would describe Ben - low-key, shy, but brilliant. As an engineer that has done pretty much everything from startups to big companies, I can say that there is no place else I'd rather work.

Cons

It's a startup. We work hard and often have to figure what works best. It sometimes takes a few rounds, but when we do it feels like its essential and natural extension of the culture.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Work life balance, great office, smart colleagues

Cons

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1.0
8 June 2026
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Pros

WLB Remote work (which is slowly ending). Strong ICs

Cons

Poor leadership vision, strategy, and execution. Rebranding products that already exist as net new to chase a headline. Unclear career growth unless you are internally connected to “the right people”. Middle management that is there to boost their career / repackage IC ideas as their own with zero credit. RTO rollout was botched leading to senior sellers leaving. Lots of toxic positivity and virtue signaling

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