ActiveNav has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ActiveNav employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
There is a strong commitment to software quality within ActiveNav. The need to create functional and maintainable software is well understood amongst leadership and business stakeholders, so there is never pressure applied to cut corners.
Agile Development methodology is deeply ingrained in how ActiveNav works and genuinely drives development team decision making and stakeholder interactions.
There is a deep and broad base of software engineering experience within the company, making it easy to find the right person to collaborate with when tackling any given task.
ActiveNav has a supportive culture, encouraging professional development and growth.
The culture of the company also encourages open and honest communication, both across department lines and throughout business hierarchy.
Cons
ActiveNav has a couple of core products, of which the older one is tied into its current technology. If you are in a team working on that product, while there is occasional opportunity to branch out and experiment on peripheral projects, a significant majority of your time will be spent working in this stack.
Exceptional UK-based software engineering function within a company seeking growth. Autonomy and authority to chart your own journey in a safe to fail environment.
Cons
UK-US working can be challenging without deep pockets to fund face-to-face time together.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ActiveNav employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ActiveNav. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.
72% of ActiveNav employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated ActiveNav 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
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