Great place to grow fast, work with smart people and build real stuff - Software Development Engineer (SDE) 3 Quince Employee Review

5.0
Jun 15, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been at Quince for a bit over a year and it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences so far. You get to work on real products that impact users directly, and the kind of learning here is on another level. The tech stack is modern and well thought through. We use Kotlin, Redis, microservices, EKS and a bunch of other tools that are actually used properly. It’s not just shiny tech for the sake of it. There’s a strong engineering culture and people genuinely care about clean, scalable systems. Leadership is one of the biggest plus points here. You’re given context on why things are being built a certain way, and your inputs are heard. Managers and leads are approachable and technical, and they don’t micromanage. Instead, you’re trusted to take ownership and figure things out, which really pushes you to grow. Peers are smart and helpful. I’ve learnt a ton just by sitting with senior engineers during reviews or while debugging tricky issues. There’s a sense of shared responsibility, and people are usually happy to help if you’re stuck.

Cons

The pace is fast and expectations are high. During certain releases, things can get intense and timelines feel aggressive. You need to be good at managing your time and figuring things out on your own. There’s not always a step-by-step guide for everything. Sometimes things move so quickly that planning can feel a bit rushed. Not a dealbreaker, but it does add pressure during crunch weeks.

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5.0
Jul 22, 2026
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Pros

I've loved my year at Quince — especially the commitment to growth and development. I've been at Quince for a year now, and I can honestly say the company's approach to training and development is exceptional. It's rare to work somewhere that genuinely invests in helping people grow, and I feel incredibly lucky to be in a role where I get to be part of that mission. The culture here is collaborative and supportive. Leadership actively creates opportunities for team members to develop new skills and take on stretch projects. If you're someone who values learning and growth, Quince is the place for you. That said, like any company, individual experiences vary depending on your specific team and role. I've encountered some challenges in my current position that I'm working through. But the foundation and values of the company are solid, and I genuinely believe Quince offers a great environment for growth-minded people. If you're considering joining, especially for roles focused on development and learning, I'd absolutely recommend it.

Cons

One of our philosophies is test and learn and I would love if the test portion of this was a bit longer.

4.0
Jul 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Quince values the employee experience as much as it values the customer experience. The company provides regularly-occurring impactful raises, offers substantial paid time off, and covers a highly-significant portion of employer-sponsored insurance benefits. The work is easy, the expectations are clearly communicated, and the company consistently invests in technology to aid employees in fulfilling their duties in as efficient and expeditious a manner as possible. During peak volume periods, when the company asks for more of its employees, the company provides more for its employees. The company provides lucrative incentives and unexpected gifts to show employee appreciation and sustain morale, and my experience with Quince has been colored by a forward-thinking approach to reminding employees that staff is the true backbone of the company.

Cons

Quince is a culture-forward environment. While similar remote employers heavily prioritize metric performance, Quince is openly protective of its established culture and will create opportunities based on visibility before employee-generated results. This approach opens doors for employees who are less-deserving on paper to advance within the company, which illustrates a more holistic approach to opportunity assessment; however, it also creates a vacuum where it can feel difficult to be seen if you are less extroverted.

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