Strong team and tech stack, but unclear career progression - Systems Engineer Cloudflare Employee Review

4.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong, collaborative team and a genuinely great tech stack to work in (Rust, Go, and Python). Compensation is fair, even if not the highest in the market. I grew a lot technically during my time here and was consistently working on interesting problems.

Cons

Limited autonomy, and career progression felt unclear. Promotions did not seem common or well supported, and questions about advancement tended to get dodged by management rather than answered directly. Review processes also felt more like box-checking than real oversight

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

New Tech, Diversity and many learning opportunities

Cons

Its hard to learn all these new stuff

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Exceptionally talented team. Every IC I worked with brought deep technical skills, genuine passion, and a collaborative, empathetic approach. Compensation and equity are strong.

Cons

Senior leadership lacks a clear vision, direction shifts constantly without concrete goals. Internal competition is actively encouraged by management, which creates a toxic dynamic. No 401k match. Raises and promotions are difficult to come by once you're in, and leadership feels largely out of touch with the realities on the ground.

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