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Chef Software

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Incredible Culture, Cool Problem - Principal Software Engineer Chef Software Employee Review

5.0
Sep 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I can't say enough about the culture of Chef. It is the most positive place I will ever work. Its culture is marked by trust, openness, empathy and hugs. The family friendliness is out of this world--when I need to ferry the kid to or from kindergarten, take a sick day because the wife is sick, etc., I am not only allowed but encouraged. Unlimited vacation makes that work well too. People generally don't work evenings unless there's a crunch, and crucially, management is averse to declaring a crunch. Sanity prevails. The remote friendliness is great too. I live 30 minutes from work but rarely go in, because we have hired so many great people in remote locations that I'd just be videoconferencing from work anyway :) People are active on slack, jump on video quickly, and because so many people are doing it, I'm not seeing the "lonely island" problems I'd expect. I still feel connected. This also helps a ton with family friendliness and flexibility. The problem space is filled with green field. Honestly: nobody truly knows how to do this. I get to be a pioneer here, and it's absolutely riveting.

Cons

It's a startup, but it's getting big. Startups don't pay as well (though they make up for it with stock). The benefits are good, though.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great people, great product, great culture

Cons

Had issues after purchase, but that is always expected

4.0
Oct 15, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits with flexible schedule

Cons

It was hard to keep up with growth without additional staff

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