Great Company - Engineering Manager Actian Employee Review

5.0
Mar 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Very employee centric management - Trusting managers - Freedom to develop technical ideas and yourself - real hybrid work, choose between an office location, fully remote or something between

Cons

Due to continued growth some administrative processes start to become slower

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5.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Really focuses on giving you real world experience throughout your internship

Cons

A little hard to get to know your cohort due to the remote style but still has fun interactive events weekly

4.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent workplace with a supportive team, challenging work, and fair compensation. The company is constantly developing innovative and exciting products, making it a great environment for professional growth.

Cons

The company struggles to keep pace with industry trends and is often slow to innovate. This lack of foresight can leave it trailing competitors, requiring costly catch-up efforts that sometimes result in layoffs or the diversion of resources from other product teams. Unfortunately, these layoffs often appear to be carried out haphazardly, resulting in the loss of talented employees who are critical to achieving the company's long-term goals and future success. The company also lacks a robust developer ecosystem. Although its products are powerful, they can be challenging to adopt because of poor documentation, limited tutorials, and inadequate support materials.

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