Strong success so far, bright future ahead - Anonymous employee Avalara Employee Review

5.0
Jan 13, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company makes software that every business in the world needs, and is the undisputed leader in the space - the opportunity to grow is massive. Management is driven and very focused, employees get what they need to succeeed, and the company takes time to have fun too. It feels like Avalara is on a path to be a great success story.

Cons

Like any company growing rapidly, there are areas of ambiguity and churn. Also, it seems like some employees might not be right for this kind of environment, but that is changing. I have seen the same type of issues in every startup I have been at - you should work here if you are aggressive about your career and want to do meaningful work and be a part of something great.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good org Solid product Good middle mgmt.

Cons

Like every SaaS org direction as a whole is a bit turbulent Needs to figure out how to properly lean into Enterprise

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Avalara Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Avalara. We appreciate your perspective and are glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the team and the work. We also value your thoughtful feedback as we continue to improve and grow. We’re grateful to have you on our orange team.
4.0
Jul 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Is Avalara a great place to work? It depends on the team you are on. Pros: - I love my team. I have great co-workers. I feel like leadership to the VP level understands the value we bring and advocates for our work throughout the company - I like being able to go into the office and see people and bounce ideas around - My manager is always pushing me to learn new things and get out of my comfort zone - We just got a new CEO and I am super excited about him and his vision. Everyone who has actually been in meetings with him is excited too.

Cons

It depends on the team you are on. Cons: - Some teams are not as curious/helpful as others. I often have to check and recheck the work they do, after I have chased them multiple times to even complete the work - The layoff fear is real, the idea that at any point your position could be eliminated because they want to keep that revenue per headcount KPI down is everywhere

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