Place for hardcore computer scientists - Senior Software Engineer Soroco Employee Review

5.0
9 July 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I have worked at two companies before I joined here as a software engineer. Here is the biggest difference between my earlier life and here: I love what I do here. I build complex distributed systems that run significant parts of large companies. In doing so I get to learn from various areas of cs. Just a sample: last 12 months I have worked on distributed systems, security, ML, and analytics. The culture of this place is to breed hardcore cs engineers/scientists who can build confidence of solving any cs problem. I work with very smart and motivated engineers and business people. Everybody is young and spirited here. I always feel like I matter here. The company needs me. That is such a good feeling. In my previous two companies (one MNC) whether my friend and I went to work didnt really matter. We were building some small modules that nobody in the US want to do and we were paid a lot of money to do it here in India. I always felt like I could do more. Unlike in MNCs in Soroco's bangalore office we do the actual core work of the company. At Soroco I get the full force of a young growing company with ambition. I can talk to the founder, the senior management, and most others any time I want. I can disagree with them and give my views and opinions and they listen. I also get to help and teach younger engineers. I participate in meetings with clients and brainstorm on fundamental cs problems. I build systems, learn new lessons from them, take them and invent in many new cs areas. Many of my colleagues here are filing many patents. These days my work has also taught me that I must not only be a good engineer but also learn to communicate it well to my colleagues and clients. I didnt value this part of my professional development until some time back. The senior management keep stressing that writing good code or architecting good systems alone is not enough and that communicating their value is as important. I am now spending time on this part of my professional development. When they spot excellent talent they will give a lot of responsibility and eventually even quickly promote them to handle harder problems. This is very encouraging. All that I know is none of my friends from my college at this age are getting an opportunity to work with smart people, hard problems, and with such responsibility. If you are young, want to learn, be challenged by the best talent, and make something of your few years out of college then you will learn here.

Cons

The company has experienced a rapid explosion of growth (I have heard and seen some 4 or 5 times of growth in one year) and this means it has to have more systems and processes to scale more. Company should not dilute the standards it has set for hiring engineers. That is what makes it so special.

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5.0
13 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Growth - the company has found an area with deep tech where there is a big opportunity to change work experiences for working teams. Everyone is very focused on the business goals to move the company forward. Leadership shares info on how the products / our work is making an impact to customers, and what needs to improve as well. Product and engineering continually trying to improve those areas to benefit the customer experience. 2. Smart people - Soroco definitely has some of the best talent, I work with really smart people and diverse teams, it makes the environment collaborative where learning is a constant.

Cons

Collaborating across time zones can be challenging and leads to long days, but that is expected in a global company that is growing at this fast pace. This is pretty much expected everywhere in organizations globally. The work guidelines allow for comp. offs and flexibility to adjust to varied hours - needs prior discussion and planning with managers though.

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Soroco Response
2y
Appreciate your feedback and glad to hear that you are learning and growing with us. We couldn’t agree more on the incredible talent of Team Soroco that makes this possible, and who are collectively focused on furthering our mission. Our young and global team often has challenging hours, and we strongly encourage individuals to stay cognizant of their wellness and work collaboratively with their team, to find balance. If you have any suggestions that can help us improve, don’t hesitate to write to life@soroco.com.
3.0
15 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Remote work - Opportunity to work with customers across a broad array of industries and business functions - Rapidly maturing and improving product

Cons

- Poor sales outlook (probably not anyone's fault in this economy...) - Very small N. America team

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Soroco Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you value the flexibility of remote work, the diverse customer collaborations, and the continuous improvements to our product. We appreciate your insights on professional development and customer experience—both remain key priorities as we continue to evolve. Your perspective is valuable, and we’re committed to making meaningful enhancements.
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