A product company with unique vision - Anonymous employee Xcalar Employee Review

5.0
Jan 1, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Unlike other product companies in this space, Xcalar has a broad vision that includes everything from data virtualization, data preparation, virtual data warehouse and more. Xcalar does not just dig tunnels around one capability or another, the vision is to empower everyone to do more with less dependencies. Such a broad vision is very challenging to implement by a small startup - but the company is on the right track to get there. I am very excited to be part of this pioneering enterprise.

Cons

The super-high goals create a lot of challenges with corresponding consequences. The standards are high and not for everyone - but this also makes it exciting to work here. As the company grows I expect that it will transform into a more stable management structure.

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Pros

Free lunch and great team

Cons

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5.0
Aug 27, 2017
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Pros

Unlimited freedom to push the boundaries. You are not faulted for your failures. Rather, you are encouraged to analyze and learn from your mistakes and become non-linearly better. You will work with the very best in industry whether it has to do technology or field or operations. People are kind and and will do whatever to help you. Your team has your back. Management is chiseled off a different stone. It is an environment that sets you up for greatness. Grit and determination can compete with sheer intellect to succeed at Xcalar -- you can have either and do very well; having both, a rarity, will be truly recognized.

Cons

This company is not for all. It's like joining the Special Forces. The pace, discipline and focus on the highest quality can be punishing. If you think that joining a great startup will take you some place better than where you are then this is not the right company for you. At Xcalar no one tells you when to come or when to go., but the culture of work is addictive. You end up pushing yourself to the limit and making sacrifices elsewhere. The company manages it resources very carefully. Think stock not cash.

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