Great Company - SWE Confluent Employee Review

5.0
Sep 21, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Very transparent, fantastic core technology, I have never been micromanaged. Lots of smart peers and leadership

Cons

Engineering is in awkward adolescent phase of startup life where infra/tools are not really nice and smooth like larger companies, but not small enough that it's easy to break out of your specialty

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5.0
May 25, 2026
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Pros

Eng heavy culture Great benefits

Cons

IBM acquisition could change culture

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great product, strong leadership, and talented people across the organization. Excellent place to learn enterprise SaaS sales and grow quickly as an SDR. Supportive team culture, good training, and a fast-paced environment with many opportunities to work with large global accounts. Strong compensation and career development opportunities for high performers.

Cons

Since the IBM acquisition, there has been uncertainty around the future structure and career path for SDRs. Communication could be more transparent regarding organizational changes, promotion opportunities, and long-term strategy for the SDR organization.

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