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      Good, but could be a lot better - Software Engineer ACV Auctions Employee Review

      3.0
      Apr 24, 2019
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      There are lots of opportunities to work with modern and emerging technologies. It's a fast-paced, agile environment without much BS procedure. Fellow developers are great. It's a relaxed & casual workplace with quite a few opportunities for fun, such as in-office games (Mario Smash Bros on the big screen, KanJam frisbee), social events, participation in local hackathons & events, etc. The company is well funded and doing well financially. They are growing very quickly. Purchases of equipment or software are pretty easily made if you have a reason (it will make you more productive, etc.). Developers get nice computers, big monitors, motorized sit/stand desks, etc. ACV is a tech oriented company. They know their "secret sauce" is their technology, and even more so their ability to iterate and release quickly. Everyone throughout the company embraces technology as a way to win in the marketplace. The CEO's key message is "trust" which seems to permeate down through the company as well as how they treat the customers.

      Cons

      Engineering leadership sometimes plays favorites and has a thing for hiring based on pedigree rather than actual skill for some roles. There's some real snowballing going on, with folks who do nothing put into or kept in prominent positions. Product management can be a bit "whatever we heard last" sort of reactionary environment. Priorities change frequently. One PM will push through a change only to have another realize after deployment that oops, we didn't want that to be released. For a semi-mature team with lots of processes in place, a surprising number of bugs slip out. Some products have regular bugs, and developers/PMs on those teams face no consequences. Other products have one bug and heads roll.

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      ACV Auctions Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide this thoughtful feedback. We value all of our current and former employees’ feedback as we continue to grow and improve in all areas of the business. If you would like to discuss further, please feel free to contact us at review@acvauctions.com.

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      5.0
      Jun 4, 2026
      Inspector
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A dedicated team in every department every section, every inch of this company. Someone can help you. Management is responsive and engaged. Tech support is out of this world in how much knowledge they have.

      Cons

      Weather mainly, cant control it.

      2.0
      Jul 14, 2026
      Inspector
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Freedom to mostly self-manage, occasionally get to interact with cool people and take pictures of cars for a living. Lots of daily driving also meant nice mileage checks, but heavy wear on my car.

      Cons

      99.9% of the work is photographing junk heaps that belong in a scrap yard and being encouraged to market them in better condition than they actually are, then the inspector is punished for any post-sale issues. Manager was a control freak while simultaneously being almost entirely absent; I think I saw them in-person twice in the almost 2 years I worked there. Working in direct sunlight in extreme temperatures on blacktop with a phone that constantly overheats and most cars dont have working A/C on top of smelling like pure garbage.

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