Not your run-of-the-mill tech company - Data Engineer SweetLabs Employee Review

5.0
Jun 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is by far the best company I have worked for in my career. The main thing that sets this company apart from other companies I have worked for is the senior management. I was instantly drawn to Sweetlabs when I had my first conversation with Darrius, the CEO, in my interview and he was a legitimate, down to earth, nice person. Don't get me wrong, this guy is extremely intelligent and driven, but he is not the typical egotistical megalomaniac CEO and this one thing significantly alters the entire work atmosphere. The entire senior management staff belongs in this category. There's no clawing to gain higher ranks in the company. There's no upper management cliques that you will never get into because you're not good enough to be classified as their colleagues rather than just their employees. In the past, I have worked with some exceptional people, but the people that the atmosphere of this company attracts are truly amazing. Every colleague I have had the pleasure of working with is intensely smart and invested in the success of the company. Everyone here is good natured and fun to get to know. The company encourages personal career growth because they know it will benefit both the individual as well as the company. This company is truly a collective of intelligent, driven, good-natured, and fun people. I could keep talking about the awesome culture that does fun events regularly, and plays as hard as they work and the variety of great benefits the company has to offer, but my other points are what truly place this company in a different league.

Cons

There is very little that I can classify as a con for this company. The only thing that comes to mind is that select departments have little to no interaction with each other and there is little to no opportunity to get to work with those colleagues and get to know them.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

My only wish is that I could stay longer.

5.0
Aug 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This company not only provides a lush, comfortable environment for motivated employees to work at their best abilities - but allows maximum work/life balance. As a designer, providing internal and external marketing services to the company, I get amazing and fun projects constantly! The software engineers I work with are completely open and friendly - no need to hold back here. We have weekly office lunch and happy hours as well as monthly team-building activities. From an epic boat scavenger hunt on Lake Union to bowling or putt putt nights, there's no limit on fun here! But on top of it all - we define the phrase "work hard play hard." Culture is vital but we put our heads down and grind all week long. Then we have a pretty awesome, low-key Friday. We also love to research industry trends and learn new technology (like VR games and fixing 3D printers). I always say that SweetLabs is the 'MiracleGro' to my career. This place allows my portfolio and resume experience to blossom as I never thought possible! The future is so bright I gotta wear shades B)

Cons

As we are still a young company - there are always trial and errors moments. But I believe this is the most vital stage for discovery and growth! While we continue to find our latest direction in the latest mobile or computer technology, we shall also form our identity and foundation. If you want a static corporate (profit matters most) environment that is well-engrained in societal expectations and demands - avoid a start up company. They are TOO fun for that nonsense ;)

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