Sputtering rocket - Software Engineer safeXai Employee Review

2.0
Apr 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Low process, short meetings, and high productivity on most engineering teams - There are some fun projects here - Many genuinely talented and effective coworkers - Tons of knowledge and experience here to absorb if you pay attention - There is a small chance Banjo will reach orbit someday

Cons

- All of that turnover in the last year has left some holes - Years of accumulated tech debt just waiting to act up in surprising ways - Likely no one outside of Banjo will ever know what you do here - Don't ask where all of the data comes from unless you want to help get more - Between development speed, quality, and cost effectiveness, the priority is "yes" - Free food is nice but doesn't make the culture or work atmosphere happier - And don't let that free food, life outside of work, or even sleep cut into your productivity - Confused about Banjo's direction and goals? Just wait a quarter or two for another round of exciting new changes - Banjo is always going to win! ...in six months, or a year ...every year

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safeXai Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we always appreciate the feedback. It’s unfortunate after years at Banjo, this never surfaced. We have a very open and honest culture and we encourage people to speak out. We absolutely had some personnel changes, but those changes needed to happen in order to move Banjo forward. You said it yourself, we have high productivity on our engineering teams, with low process and short meetings. We firmly believe you can have speed, quality and be cost effective all at the same time and we will always strive for all three. It’s true that most people don’t know what our team is working on because we fly under the radar. We don’t like to talk about things, we just make things happen. We are surprised to hear you felt goals and direction changed. We talk about our “North Star” in almost every meeting, how it’s important we stay the course and to not get distracted. We thank you for the time you spent with us and if you’d ever like to have a more in-depth confidential conversation, we would love to hear from you.

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5.0
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Pros

I will list three reasons why I enjoy working as a dev at Banjo. 1) Justin Lindsey (JL) is a very personable CEO. He does a great job of getting to know his employees and recognizing their hard work. 2) Engineers are given autonomy and trust. We are not micromanaged (so long as we prove that we don't need to be). 3) The company fosters a supportive environment. Shortly after I joined the team, many devs reached out to welcome me to the team.

Cons

Hmmm I am required to write five words here, but there are not any cons that come to mind.

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safeXai Response
6y
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're excited to hear your time at Banjo has been enjoyable and we're happy to have you on the team! Engineers make up the majority of our team and we consider ourselves beyond lucky to have so many innovative thinkers. We believe that autonomy supports creativity and diversity in thought which allows our team to solve unique and challenging problems. Thanks for being a part of our success!
4.0
Jun 20, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Strong team members that understand big picture -Company dedicates itself to growth and success daily, from an individual entry level position all the way up to the CEO -Pave your own way mentality: titles won't be outright given, people have to earn them, but if they put in the work, their efforts are rewarded. -A startup solving an existential problem that has a pulse on the individual contributor. All ideas are met with possibility, maybe not all executed or implemented, but definitely addressed in some way. No idea is too grand or impossible, if it's a good one, it can and will be implemented for the betterment of the team. -Open Door Policy: Entry-level team members have opportunities to communicate with and learn from executives on a regular basis, providing growth and support along the way of an individual's time at the company. -Work hard to play hard: company has exciting incentives that are happening all the time, from bonuses to outings. -Adaptable open-minded work environment: team members put in what it takes to get to where they need to be, adapt to changes in tech constantly and keep a positive and open mental attitude about it, most people from less demanding work environments do not stay, making the culture full of people who are extremely dedicated to the company.

Cons

-Demands of team don't always match up with tech updates -Due to the sporadic, intense (yet exciting), day-to-day, communication and transparency from upper management can't always be executed in a timely manner, producing unintended consequences at times.

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safeXai Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Banjo! We are happy to hear that our people feel they are part of a strong team dynamic where everyone sees the big picture and wants to achieve our mission! That’s exactly why we only hire the best of the best! We love that as a smaller company where everyone knows one another, our people are able to communicate and collaborate with one another. Our people respect one another and are always willing to help each other grow, both professionally and personally. The technology world is ever-changing and we couldn’t agree more, it is important to be positive and open-minded when starting new projects or solving complex issues! We appreciate all of your feedback and have been working on more transparency from department to department as well as more consistent feedback to all of our employees. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication! #teambanjo
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