CircleCI reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)
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Jim Rose

66% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

CircleCI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CircleCI 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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171 reviews
4.0
Dec 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A very supportive environment for growth

Cons

The promotion structure needs work

4.0
Sep 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- diverse set of tech stacks - opportunity to work on interesting projects - you get to work with really smart engineers

Cons

- competitors in the ci/cd market are pretty big names - legacy code written in Clojure which can be annoying

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CircleCI Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at CircleCI. We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you consider us a solid company with opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a diverse set of tech stacks, providing our employees with the chance to work on interesting and impactful projects. Regarding the challenges posed by competitors in the CI/CD market, we definitely acknowledge that the current landscape is highly competitive. That said, we firmly believe that our dedication to innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-focus sets us apart. We are committed to staying ahead of market trends and providing our clients with the best solutions and support in the industry. As a technology company, we definitely understand the importance of maintaining and evolving our codebase to ensure efficiency and developer engagement. We continuously assess our technology choices and strive to strike a balance between leveraging our existing codebase and adopting newer technologies. We value your contributions and look forward to providing further opportunities for your growth and development within our organization.
4.0
Sep 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy - I was able to carve out my space and do work the way I thought was best. Pay - Competitive Management - Supportive and worked to clear barriers

Cons

The company never seemed to be able to get the solid footing that was needed to be stable enough to retain employees.

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CircleCI Response
2y
Thank you so much for taking the time to share some of your experience from your time at CircleCI. We greatly appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found value in being part of our organization. We love to hear that you felt a sense of autonomy during your time at CircleCI. We believe in empowering our employees to make decisions and contribute their unique expertise to drive meaningful impact. We also appreciate your positive feedback about our competitive pay and supportive people-management style. Additionally, we prioritize fostering a supportive environment where managers work alongside employees to clear any barriers and enable their success. You make valid points about stability and employee retention and understand the importance of providing a solid foundation for our employees. Thank you again for sharing and for your contributions during your time at CircleCI.
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