Simultaneously the Best, Most Rewarding, and Most Challenging Job I've Ever Had - Senior Software Engineer Aviture Employee Review

5.0
Sep 25, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of the other reviews mention the culture as a positive, and I firmly believe that that's true. The leadership does a good job of leading by example, of pushing employees to move forward and keep getting better, and of really, truly caring about the employees. One of the employees was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma recently, and you would not believe some of the things that the company has done for him as he goes through his fight. Seriously, you literally would not believe it. I am challenged nearly every day - whether by a new technology, by a new problem or wrinkle to figure out, or by trying to shape the culture and direction of Aviture itself. That's right, I'm a software engineer and I get to think about and actually work to change how Aviture does things, software-related or not. I've done things while working here that I tell other people about and they raise their eyebrows and say things like "... aren't you a programmer?" All that is to say that Aviture is a perfect environment for jobcrafting - for finding out what you love and working to make your job involve more of that, all the while surrounded by really fricking smart people who teach me stuff constantly, and continually push me to fulfill my own potential. All the other benefits are great, but this is the best perk I've ever had. The 10c soda doesn't hurt, either. PS: This reads like astroturfing but I swear I'm for real. Keep reading...

Cons

The greatest perk of working at Aviture is also the greatest downfall of working there, depending on how you personally like to work. This is not a place you're going to work your 40 and go home and completely forget about the place until Monday. That's not to say you'll be working a lot of overtime, but... I mentioned the jobcrafting thing - it's not just a perk of working there, it's pretty much required to excel. There's also the fact that things change rapidly and frequently, and the pace of work can seem awfully fast right after you've started. I've seen a lot of people get the hang of it and really shine, but I've seen other people feel like they got run over by an oncoming bus and nobody's coming to see if they're okay. They have made and are continuing to make changes, but if you aren't great at making yourself heard and going to knock on important people's doors, you might not feel like you're succeeding there. That's not to say you'll be fired or you won't be appreciated, but raises and bonuses aren't automatic like some other places. Also, the way Aviture works is focused on problem-solving, so there's a lot of the job (but not TOO much of it) that isn't necessarily coding. That can frustrate some people, too. I'll say this without reservation - if you just want to come to work, grab a ticket, turn it into code, and repeat, this is NOT going to be a good fit for you. Finally, Aviture is a consulting firm and not a startup, so there's no piles of VC cash flying around. That means that despite the good benefits, there's only cleaning service once a week, and management can sometimes be slow to fix things that are fixable with an application of money.

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Pros

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Cons

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Jul 4, 2018
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Pros

Although they are growing fairly quickly, Aviture does a great job maintaining a close-knit, but welcoming culture; which has been carefully cultivated to always encourage the cross-pollination of knowledge and expertise across all developers, designers, and business development teams alike. Frequent outings and other in-house activities, such as lightning talks, small group sessions, Friday lunches, and a bi-weekly all-hands meeting keep everyone engaged and provide opportunities for employees to spend time together regardless of what project they are primarily working on. If you are looking for a place where you can be a butt in a seat converting coffee into code without having to step outside your comfort zone, I probably wouldn't recommend Aviture. While building a given solution for a client, Aviture looks to craft a vision beyond what the client has requested. Whether that includes new solutions to other problems the client has, new directions the solution could be taken in, or simply educating the client's developers about coding practices and architecture, Aviture is always looking to make a lasting impact beyond delivering a single solution. One of the things I enjoy most about being part of a consulting firm is that there are few projects with which Aviture has a long-term attachment to (i.e. - primarily maintenance & support work). Because of this, I've been able to work on 7 or 8 projects in my 3 years here, all using a wide array of languages, frameworks, etc, providing me with countless opportunities to learn and expand outside of my comfort zone.

Cons

Mentorship is somewhat of a fledgling idea among many of the teams, and your first couple months may feel like a trial by fire. This is something being actively worked on, but it does still have a way to go.

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