Focussed, productive company with friendly, respectful atmosphere. - Software Developer WillowTree Employee Review

4.0
Nov 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Lot's of different projects to work on. Friendly team to work with. Flexible work environment, though general office hours are observed. Fairly flat structure is a plus, as it keeps things relatively simple compared to many software companies. Very high standard and variety of work makes this place especially good for those looking to build and expand their skills. Good holiday package, free parking, snacks, healthcare, etc.

Cons

Very much open-office, often busy and animated. Particularly in the native app (iOS, Android) part of the office. Which is either a pro or a con depending on your temperament. Some may find the environment distracting and have to find strategic ways to get some work done. Work often comes thick and fast, it's never boring. Most projects/sprints have tight, quick cycles. But it's mostly interesting and rewarding.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 29, 2026
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Pros

Lots of really nice, and smart people who are very collaborative and excited to share their knowledge. This is not a prestigious place to work, so I was a bit surprised by just how smart and competent people are at WillowTree or TELUS Digital, whatever our name is. The offices are great and the office culture is ridiculously good. Huge shoutout to the employees (it's def not upper management) who go out of their way to make the office culture great. Depending on what project you're on, it can be a pretty chill place to work. If you're early in your career and need experience, the variety of projects makes this a genuinely good opportunity.

Cons

The biggest con is the compensation. It's so terrible, and far below the industry standard that I don't really see how anyone could stay here long term. They don't give raises, no one is getting promotions. There's also quite a lot of restructuring going on, and very poor communication about it. Which is par for the course in the tech industry at this point, but worth noting. It feels relatively stable for now, but I really have trouble seeing how their tech services division is going to survive as AI decreases the cost to build software. Plus, tech services as part of TELUS Digital doesn't really make any sense long term. It's a contact center business with a bunch of people that randomly make expensive mobile apps? It seems to be making enough money for now to keep going, but I feel like that could change any moment.

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