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      4.0

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (553 total reviews)
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      Josh Silverman

      63% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

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      Etsy has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 553 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Etsy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      553 reviews
      5.0
      Jun 20, 2018

      Change is hard, but I think it's working

      Product designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Company strategy seems much more focused than before the change in leadership - I currently work on more impactful projects than I did before - I work with really smart people every day - I'm always learning new things - My manager(s) have always made space for me to tackle new challenges to grow my skillset - My manager(s) have always been very kind and thoughtful, and take feedback well - Compared to every place I've ever worked, Etsy has been one of the kindest and most thoughtful workplaces that I've been in -- both from the individuals that I work with day to day, as well as the managers that look out for me in the Design org

      Cons

      - HR and people management in general is a bit messy -- it's not always clear how you can get promoted or get a raise - Product org has lacked senior leadership for a very long time, leading to sub-optimal product management processes and a lack of overall product strategy. Onboarding for product managers seems to be nonexistent, and I see us hiring a lot of very junior PMs who might be very smart, but seem to me somewhat inexperienced. As a result, Product Designers and other partners end up picking up the slack.

      5.0
      Mar 25, 2018

      Bring your full self; Everybody is helpful

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I've worked at Etsy for over 5 years and 2 things that are still 100% true is that Etsy is a company where you can bring your full self to work and everybody who works there goes out of their way to be helpful. We have always strived to be a welcoming place full of diverse people and ideas. The thing I appreciate about the new executive leadership is that that is still true and we're getting better at being more transparent and realistic about the business environment in which we operate, and our competition. Inclusion and collaboration has NOT been sacrificed for increased focus on working on the things that matter and align with a more focused strategy.

      Cons

      Planning, coordination, and prioritization continue to be areas that are undefined by Etsy's established culture and practices. This often can feel like chaos. As mentioned in the Pros section, everybody who works there truly cares about the company and their projects and strives to be helpful, but there can still be a lot of friction and overhead when it comes to resolving project conflicts (deadlines, staffing, etc). Another way to look at this is that Etsy has always valued empowering individuals and frontline teams to make decisions, which worked well when it was a 100 person company, but this hasn't scaled up.

      5.0
      Nov 10, 2017

      Change is Hard, but for the Best

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      --Excellent benefits, beautiful office --If you're willing to work, you are generally rewarded --Previous leadership (since laid off) was probably more values aligned, but their vision for the company wasn't getting it done, and new leadership has recognized that and adjusted accordingly.

      Cons

      --Getting the comp you deserve can often come down to a manager going to bat for you. HR is generally well-intentioned in this department, but kind of useless. --The Kool-Aid Drinkers of the "old Etsy" are still around (and still leaving nasty reviews here) and they're unwillingness to accept the changes manifests itself in sometimes mediocre work and dumb things like petitions .

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