Box Software Developer reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)
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Aaron Levie

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Box with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Box is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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92 reviews
1.0
Mar 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to think of any

Cons

9-hour difference between Poland and Redwood City. Either you attend meetings late in the evening, or you're stuck. Zero pay rises, no inflation related pay rises. HR is a joke. They hand over the case to the next person, to the next person, to the next person... US folks don't respect Polish Labour Law.

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Box Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and I’m sorry you’ve had a negative experience thus far. We do our best to ensure that all Boxers are valued and want to address the concerns you listed. Regarding the time difference between Poland and Redwood City, we understand that it can be challenging to attend meetings outside of regular working hours. Although we do try to schedule meetings at a time that is convenient for all team members, but sometimes this is not possible due to scheduling constraints and time zone differences. Box will continue to work towards a more time-zone friendly and global work environment where teams across various locations can work cohesively. We also encourage employees to speak with their managers if they are having difficulty attending meetings during their regular working hours. In terms of pay raises, we review employee compensation regularly and take into account factors such as performance, market rates, and inflation. While we cannot guarantee a pay rise every year, we are committed to compensating our employees fairly and competitively. Finally, we take all labor laws seriously, whether in the US or in Poland. We have a global team and strive to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and in compliance with local laws and regulations. Again, we appreciate your feedback and will continue to work to create a positive work environment for all employees.
1.0
Feb 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- free lunches - lots of optional activities after working hours to join

Cons

- crazy working hours (10:00-18:00 + unpaid overtime because of late meetings) - preference to hire externally when it comes to staff+ engineering roles (in Poland 0 people were promoted to this level so far) - for first year of work your personal development is ignored (you have to work at least one year to get a promotion and a promotion cycle happens only once a year so management doesn't bother with you earlier) - no clear vision what people from Poland products should deliver, how teams should cooperate with each other etc - switched from remote to hybrid - monolith in php and no OKRs/plans to clean it up and/or remove

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