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      Mixed experiences at this growing SaaS biz - Anonymous employee Avalara Employee Review

      3.0
      Dec 11, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Lots of smart and motivating peers. Some good managers. A great place to get experience at a company that represents "success story" on your resume. Enough budget to have support for initiatives that can make a difference for company performance.

      Cons

      I was recruited with options and a promise that an IPO was a sure thing in the short term. That was two years ago. CEO seems to be in hiding. Major sexist "good old boys club" vibes fostered by CEO and his buddies in other senior leadership roles. They seem to care more about "fit" with this group than executive performance, as evidenced by some of the smartest and most capable leaders not really seeming to be a part of this club. And where to even begin on the prevalence of nepotism.

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      5.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Sr. director, engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Cutting edge technologies Very Smart colleagues Great business model

      Cons

      High hiring and performance bar

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      Avalara Response
      5d
      Thank you for sharing your experience at Avalara. We’re glad to hear the technology and your teammates have made a positive impact. We appreciate your feedback and your contributions.
      4.0
      Jul 17, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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      Avalara Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful insight. We're glad to hear your team and manager have had a positive impact on your experience, and we're encouraged by your optimism about Avalara's future. We also recognize how important it is for that experience to feel consistent across the company, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.
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