Fast-paced company with interesting problems to solve - Senior Software Engineer Whatnot Employee Review

4.0
Sep 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

1. Fast-Paced Environment: If you thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy being on your toes, this company is for you. The pace ensures you're always engaged, challenged, and learning. 2. Interesting Engineering Problems: For those who are passionate about diving deep into complex problems and coming up with innovative solutions, this place offers a plethora of opportunities. You won't find yourself bogged down with mundane tasks; instead, you'll be tackling challenging engineering hurdles that will enrich your experience and sharpen your skills. 3. Smart Engineering Team: Surrounding yourself with intelligent and passionate individuals is beneficial in numerous ways. Not only will you learn from the best, but the collaboration, discussions, and brainstorming sessions are truly stimulating and rewarding.

Cons

As the company scales up, it is evident that there's a surge in processes. While some processes can be beneficial for structuring the workflow, the increasing bureaucracy might slow down decision-making and dampen the spirit of innovation.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Strong culture, leadership really encourages feedback and listens/acts. I feel very supported by my manager and loyal to the company and the mission

Cons

Whatnot is all-consuming sometimes, but none of the work feels like a waste of time like at other companies

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Good healthcare and good benefits.

Cons

Increasingly corporate culture Benefits slowly being rolled back every year Must use PTO for any holidays you want off as Ops agent/specialist Utter lack of leadership. Revolving door of managers because they refuse to promote internally for years Repetitive, dull work Toxic work culture. Very petty people in management who don’t accept anything but yes men Virtually no training established and hardly any SOPs written. What little there are of both are very poorly executed (aka people brand new to the work doing the training) No upward mobility whatsoever Arbitrary pay scales and performance reviews not necessarily aligned with performance or tenure. Disclaimer: experience entirely dependent on what team you’re on. Avoid T&R like the plague.

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