Best place I've ever worked! - Education Engineer MongoDB Employee Review

5.0
Dec 15, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Working at MongoDB is really a pleasure. Everyone is smart and kind, there is a good work-life balance, and strong management with a solid vision. It's also a great product, and there is a lot of growth opportunity at the company. I especially value working here as a technical communications professional. The product is so deeply technical, and there is an emphasis on getting your hands dirty with the product. Every day I learn something new and interesting.

Cons

As the company continues to grow, there are some process-related growing pains. Some things feel like they take longer/require more bureaucracy than is necessary.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Supportive people, a strong culture, and meaningful flexibility are the biggest positives. I've had the chance to work with thoughtful colleagues who care about doing good work and helping each other succeed. There are solid opportunities to learn, build relationships across teams, and contribute in a way that feels impactful.

Cons

Workloads can be heavy during busy periods, and priorities can sometimes shift quickly (which is expected in growing companies)

2.0
Mar 23, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Most benefits are solid, exception being no matching 401K which is kind of insane for tech. Embraces the use of AI for all employees.

Cons

MongoDB is extremely dysfunctional from a marketing POV. The functional silos built a culture of no collaboration and just checking boxes of doing the same things over and over again. Leadership at the MLT level is out of their depth for what the business needs out of marketing to grow. There is arrogance encouraged by a bully CMO who has her favorites that can be held to different standards than others and it is abundantly clear. That attitude trickles down into all of MLT and never really offer solutions, just criticisms. Pay is lower than other companies for the same role. Lack of clarity of what it takes to get a promotion. Blatant disregard for Employee Engagement surveys that have been on a decline for years that leadership takes no ownership on improving.

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