DeveloperTown reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)

Michael Cloran

96% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.0
Mar 13, 2018

one of a kind

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Pros

The company has some very talented people and frequently works on diverse and interesting projects. If you work here you can learn a little about a lot of different industries, while still developing your technical skills and startup acumen. The culture is friendly and makes a real effort to be fun. There is a family feel to things. For a business the work environment is somewhat laid back and comfortable, though everyone is dealing with deadlines. There are plenty of good learning and growth opportunities and good networking potential within the local tech scene, if that appeals to you. The coworkers tend to be friendly, smart and positive. The tiny houses are a bit of a schtick but undeniably fun and a talking point. Your family and friends will love visiting you at work, trust me on that. The office location in Indianapolis is in a great spot, too.

Cons

My experience included juggling multiple projects, which could get stressful with frequent context shifting. The company is relatively young and still figuring itself out, so you have to be flexible. There are some real stars at this company in terms of talent and thought but getting time to collaborate with them can be challenging. Compensation for some roles seemed below market to me, and benefits understandably aren't great, but that's a trade off for working at a small company with a unique environment.

5.0
Feb 26, 2018

One of my favorites

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Pros

I loved the focus on People at DeveloperTown. When you think of a consulting company, the image that comes to mind is one that works it's own people to the bone. Leadership at DeveloperTown was always 100% focused on taking care of our people, and helping work to fit into life and not at the expense of life. I'll put it this way: my _wife_ loved my time there. :) It's a really creative space. The physical space of DeveloperTown was a joy to come to each day. I haven't worked there for over a year now, and co-incidentally just yesterday my kids said "Daddy, we miss your job. At that place with the little houses. We missed coming to work with you sometimes, and we missed the parties they would have for us." DeveloperTown was great at celebrating events with all of us and our families. The work was usually interesting. DeveloperTown always worked with unique clients -- I went to work there because of the leadership and because of my desire to help people "start new things". This looked different over time, but because the core was "starting something" there was always something special and interesting about each project. Ownership. DeveloperTown cares a LOT about ownership, and worked hard to provide opportunities to take ownership, and more than just a "care about what you do" kind of way. This was very encouraging.

Cons

Remote life was difficult. I wasn't remote, but I worked with folks who were. I hope this has been improved since I left, but it's something we struggled with -- keeping remote folks as first-class citizens in the company. It's run by a partnership. This itself has it's pros and cons, though for me personally it was a con (meaning a negative, not a lie ;) ). There is no CEO setting a singular direction. There are a number of decisions made by a group of people. Perhaps this is only more visible at the leadership level, but I think it held us back sometimes, and other times it probably gave us an advantage. For myself, I want someONE to follow and be their biggest cheerleader. :) In a partnership where different folks have different priorities, they are forced to work that out, but I had trouble identifying with the results.

5.0
Mar 22, 2017

Lovin' It

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Pros

Constant collaboration on ideas and iteration; opportunity to learn and grow in current role; ping-pong, casual dress, dog-friendly, opportunities to workout.

Cons

Needs bit more process and structure to go with growth.

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