Fastly reviews

3.3

43% would recommend to a friend

(348 total reviews)
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Kip Compton

61% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Fastly has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 348 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fastly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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348 reviews
1.0
Dec 3, 2015

Avoid this place if you want to advance your career

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Pros

pros:salary was competitive; had all perks of a "cool startup" (stocked kitchen, catered lunches a few times a week); a lot of the employees were legit nice, fun to hang out with @lunch etc

Cons

con: probably the worst leadership team I've ever seen, and this is being in SF startup life for the past 10 yrs,they watch their backs and only care about themselves without any investment in teaching others or listening to, trusting the people they hire.meetings are horribly managed here. they hem, haw, and quibble over everything, and most of the time this prevents anything from actually getting decided in a meeting or getting done at the co., period. Ironic that their product touts innovation and speed, and yet internal progress is mired in bureaucracy and gets stalled..engineering has especially seen better days at this company, although fresh blood might fix some of the deep-rooted issues

5.0
Nov 2, 2015
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This is one of the best companies I have worked for in my career. It is not a perfect place but the focus is spot on: doing the right thing for our customers, excelling in game-changing technology and rewarding those who do not require performance pushing. True, there is high expectation from the management team but it is accompanied by the spirit of entrepreneurs and self accountability. The most successful reps are the ones who get the technology, put in the time to build the funnel without ceasing, use tech resources wisely, understand patience in pursuit and approach each day with a positive attitude. Fastly sales stars are built from within, not within the company but within their own inner drive to learn, build, nurture and replicate innovation in words and execution. The tools and hardware provided to the reps are top notch and quickly expanding. Fastly hires, promotes and rewards contributors. It's nice to be surrounded by an atmosphere where the customer is truly #1, the technology is brilliance at its best and there is no room for those resting on their laurels.

Cons

I don't have significant cons but hope we can get more resources in marketing to support recorded customer and employee impact.

5.0
Oct 28, 2015

Happy work/life

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The executive team is particular about hiring the right people, and it really makes a difference. I am surrounded by incredibly smart, hard working colleagues, that are fun to hang out with. We have a rockstar CEO, who always tries to make himself available to chat with any employee in the company, even with his crazy schedule. He is truly passionate about creating a friendly environment for the employees, yet still has that balance of keeping the competitive spirit within the company. We are working on some amazing products, and we truly enjoy working with our customers in finding ways to improve performance. Yes, everyone works very hard, but we also do a lot of fun activities. For example we just recently rented a large boat to view the Blue Angels show from the bay. Finally, we have a pretty sweet office! We are located in the hip SOMA district, and have the catered lunches etc. and cool deck to enjoy if from.

Cons

Not many cons I can think of. We are growing pretty fast, and with any company that grows fast, it takes some work to adjust, and figure out the right balance as we have so many additions. But I guess that's not much of a thing to complain about, just part of being a successful company.

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