Aiven reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(178 total reviews)

Oskari Saarenmaa

64% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Aiven has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aiven employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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178 reviews
2.0
Aug 12, 2022

Stubborn

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great platform, good people. Solid Engineering

Cons

The Executive team are all very good people. The business ethos is very stunted in my view. Their European model does not seem to work in the Americas. The words from the sales people I worked with were very negative on their comp, direction, leadership from Finland and overall understanding of how things happen in the US. They have hired many sales people recently and have not invested in their success. They say they get next to zero leads from Marketing, yet it is one of the biggest groups in the company.

5.0
Jul 29, 2022

A start-up in its growth phase

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+ Great transparency + Excellent developers + Good work ethics + Commitment to OpenSource

Cons

- More organized processes in product development

5.0
Jun 13, 2022

A truly exceptional workplace

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Aiven is a fantastic place to work. I have never worked in a culture so genuine or a company that has so much integrity. People are cared for here, and people care in return. You can actually really make a difference at Aiven and leave your mark. Everyone is trusted and respected and given ownership of their work and their career. Aiven invests heavily on its people and the world-class learning & development opportunities it offers are only one example of it. Aiveners are highly skilled and passionate about their work and the company. Everyone believes in the company and its success on its mission, and that is mirrored in a culture of collaboration unlike anywhere else. No one is here just for the pay check. There is also a strong sense of community and everyone is valued as people and as experts. People are free to be authentic here. The discussion is always open and the atmosphere allows for employees from leaders to interns to be vulnerable. Aiven raises topics like mental health & wellbeing, diversity & inclusivity, and encourages people to give back with volunteering holidays and matched donations for example. These are only a few things that make Aiven an amazing place to work. I highly recommend this employer.

Cons

The fast growth and the constant change that comes with it make it hard to give everything the attention it deserves. Aiven may have some pains from exponential growth, for example in setting scalable processes on the go and hiring fast enough, but the exceptional thing about Aiven is how transparently and proactively these pains are addressed. The workforce is still mostly male but great steps are being taken all the time, and the atmosphere is welcoming end inclusive. This is not a con per se, but it is good to understand that to balance and navigate the sometimes hectic growth environment it's good to have good self-leadership skills or take on developing them with the help of Aiven's coaches, classes or other resources.

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