An Amazing 13-Year Journey Filled with Top-Tier Projects and Great Culture
Pros
Seattle Software Developers is an outstanding company for those seeking a career filled with exciting and top-tier projects. During my 13 years as a Senior Project Manager, I had the opportunity to work on complex applications within the app development department, although the company also shines in the medical, dental, and banking sectors. One of the unique aspects of working here is the commission system for project managers, which adds an extra incentive to keep projects on track and clients satisfied. The work environment is energetic, and the collaboration between teams is top-notch. They have two offices, one in old town and one in a 2 acre farm in Bellevue. The farm has a small creek, and is quiet. Also has a swimming pool that the owner fires up during the summer and staff literally lives down there on wi-fi July/August. One of the coolest perks was the company culture—especially on Fridays. It wasn’t uncommon to spot Microsoft and Google executives hanging out on campus, even Mark Z from FB would bring a bottle of tequila or something once in a while. The stakeholders also own two epic advertising firms just for the sole purpose of making our software clients shine on Google. As a result, we are a one stop shop for tech leaders to get stuff "coded" outside of the ecosystem they work at. adding to the vibrant and high-caliber atmosphere. The exposure to such influential industry leaders was both inspiring and motivating.
Cons
The fast-paced environment can be challenging, especially when juggling multiple high-stakes projects. Also, the ownership does not want to "grow" bigger than 5 PM's which makes the workload intense, and work-life balance sometimes takes a back seat. Hard to walk away from the 3% commissions (after dev costs) on each project
