The best time of my life - Web App Developer Jellyvision Lab Employee Review

5.0
Oct 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Jellyvision allowed me to refine my craft as a developer. The mentoring that I received throughout my tenure was priceless. There are many seasoned veteran developers - they cultivate the talent of the rest of the engineering team. All members of the engineering team - both experienced and green - have techniques and knowledge to share. Collaboration with other departments and teams happens frequently. Over the course of the time that I was at Jellyvision, I worked with sales, consumer insights/analytics, business development, recruiting, artists, and writers. Working with people in other specializations was a great opportunity to learn new things. As much of Jellyvision's business is a benefits-focused, the benefits the company provides are way above average.

Cons

It's difficult to cite any negative aspects of Jellyvision. There certainly were problems over the course of my tenure, but the company is quick to learn from mistakes. With the huge success of the ALEX product and the quality of work coming from the agency side of the business, Jellyvision is experiencing a significant amount of growth - as such, growing pains should be expected. There were many lessons learned, and it was incredibly educational to watch the leadership, colleagues, and the company develop and evolve as it has.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Company culture is top notch and my work and input is valued and appreciated. The team is stellar and we are doing great work!

Cons

It's tech, so there is always that possibility of layoffs looming...

2.0
Mar 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits, unlimited PTO. Talented and resilient people

Cons

Insecure leadership. Their business strategy does not give a strong sense of stability or solid direction. Their indecisiveness trickles down to direct managers, who are often hesitant to make decisions and quick to point fingers at their team members if things go wrong. In the beginning of the year there may be an idea of the direction, but later in the year priorities often shift in a reactive way. You can imagine the pressure this creates for employees who work hard to make initiatives succeed, only to find out the focus is changing again and they might get laid off as a result. It can feel like their business approach is to “throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks” repeatedly, and it seems like the company has been operating this way for several years. There are also many long-tenured employees who often default to “this is the way we do things,” even if it’s outdated, which can make it difficult and tedious to push for improvements. A lot of fresh, talented people end up leaving soon, probably because the company is too set in its own ways, fostering a culture that feels closed-off, cautious, and slow to innovate due to lack of strategic planning and low morale from repeated layoffs.

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