Low Morale, High Turnover - Software Engineer Spire Global Employee Review

1.0
Mar 25, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some managers are really great and will protect you from upper management.

Cons

E staff is incredibly out of touch with employees. They consistently are opaque, condescending, and communicate in ways that are dishonest and manipulative, The husband-wife duo at the helm keeps giving themselves stock bonuses and the wife sends bizarre lengthy email "updates" to the company that contain things like how they just got back from European vacations and how difficult they've found getting childcare is (how tone deaf when they make SO MUCH money!). One VP bluntly said during a (weird and uncomfortable) holiday party speech that long hours and working weekends was "not going to stop." They pay below industry standards, don't match 401ks, push employees to go back to in-office, won't give cost of living adjustments until you've worked there two years, give you worthless stock options to avoid paying you more upfront, the list goes on. People work here because you get to do stuff with satellites, and they leave once they realize they do all the real work just to be treated poorly.

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5.0
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Pros

Supportive, comprehensive, friendly, ambitious, challenging

Cons

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Spire Global Response
2y
Thank you for being part of the Spire team! We're glad to hear that you find it to be a supportive, friendly and ambitious work environment. If you have any further feedback or suggestions on how we can continue to improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
1.0
Apr 23, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

PTO benefits were solid. Many of the non-executive hires are highly capable and easy to work with.

Cons

There appears to be a lack of clear direction at the organizational level, with a primary focus on short-term financial outcomes. Office spaces are largely underutilized and not well maintained. There is also a noticeable disconnect between leadership flexibility and expectations placed on newer employees regarding in-office presence. Overall morale seems to be impacted.

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Spire Global Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued your colleagues and Spire’s company benefits. Building experienced, knowledgeable teams is a priority at Spire. We are focused on aligning teams around clear priorities, supporting collaboration, and creating an environment where employees can do meaningful work. Your input is an important part of that effort.
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