Overall good with some probably common caveats - Software Engineer Alteryx Employee Review

4.0
Jan 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Super smart, driven people pretty much no matter what department you're in. A culture of mentorship and "brilliant jerks not allowed". Great work-life balance. Really interesting problem space with a lot of focus on customer experience and accessibility.

Cons

Historically not great at following through on very large internal projects. Quality of life will vary pretty wildly depending on which team/project you're on. Poised to do great things, but perpetually mired in tech debt that slows everyone down which is always either deemed too risky to address or given the back seat to new feature work. Upper management churn has caused quite a bit of organizational and directional whip-sawing over the years, but that seems to be stabilizing somewhat.

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Alteryx Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I'm glad to see that you liked so many aspects of working at Alteryx, and I appreciate the areas you highlighted for improvement. I firmly believe that the investments we've made (and continue to make) in our people and processes are addressing what you mentioned and I am excited for our future! Thank you, Doniel Sutton Chief People Officer

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1.0
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Pros

-Strong technical talent and knowledgeable colleagues who genuinely know the analytics/data space -Product still has real technical depth and a loyal user base, but the move th AlteryxOne is causing renewal issues -Historically solid brand recognition in the data/analytics community

Cons

-Repeated rounds of layoffs have left remaining staff stretched thin and anxious about job security -Since the PE acquisition, decisions feel driven by short-term financial targets rather than product or people -Leadership has changed multiple times in a short window, with little continuity or clear long-term vision communicated downward Trust between employees and management has eroded — morale is low and turnover (voluntary and involuntary) has hollowed out institutional knowledge -Culture has shifted from collaborative to guarded; people are protecting themselves rather than working openly -Communication from leadership during restructuring has felt reactive rather than transparent

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