A Good Company that is Getting better - User Experience Designer Backbase Employee Review

5.0
Dec 22, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible work environment, strong team, positive attitudes and company culture, international travel, strong ethics, cutting-edge product with a beautiful UX, one of a kind product in the marketplace, growing rapidly, great location in Midtown, reasonable working hours, start-up feel without the start-up hours, if you work hard you are rewarded. Incredibly transparent. Retention-focused. You will grow.

Cons

Competitive Dutch Salaries (on the slightly lower end of the average). Young company that is constantly rethinking it's structure. Internal struggle between Ams HQ and American office. Product is constantly evolving so it's difficult sometimes to stay on-top of the latest iteration and maintain "expert" knowledge. "Sales-First" mentality can be as harmful as it is productive. There will be difficult late nights (as there always is). R&D is mostly in Amsterdam.

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5.0
Dec 23, 2025
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Pros

One of the best jobs I've ever had. Unfortunately my role got cut due to layoffs but I would have stayed here for years if that weren't the case. Great autonomy to employees, great collaboration, communication and organization. Good leadership.

Cons

Unexpected rounds of layoffs, but it was the case in tech for a while.

2.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

not many exist for sales execs in the US

Cons

lack of product fit in US market, leadership changes direction and strategy often, sales rigor is off the charts (MEDDPICC on steriods, etc)

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