MongoDB reviews

Where to begin? My friends often react to how I describe my love of my job with awe and envy. Much like our stock price, it's a unicorn career I never knew I could have. I truly mean this when I say, MongoDB is the last stop on my career train. I can't imagine myself anywhere else, here's why: -We are a start-up within a corporation. You have the freedom to innovate, to fail, to be autonomous in your decision making while in parallel having the support and structure of a corporation. -If you tap in on that high growth adrenaline, this is the place for you -We're a calming competitive culture. The best way I can describe it is the feeling you have when you first get to your college campus. You're surrounded by some of the most intelligent people you've ever met, yet everyone wants to help each other and see each other succeed. -Diversity in intellect. For me, it's the diverse thinking I experience in each and every meeting, project, 1:1, etc. No one person solves problems or thinks alike, that is done on purpose. -Leadership transparency. You will ALWAYS know the "why". It's up to you to get curious and take action from there. -Fun. Honestly people at MongoDB are just fun. They have a sense of humor, they love a work/life balance, and everyone has such unique interests. -Growth opportunities are endless. Which is why I'll restate, MongoDB is my forever career. Who knows where I'll end up, but I can tell you it will be somewhere in this ever-evolving high performing company. -Product. I have never worked with such a sound product, diligent engineering teams, or visionary PMs. Promoting and supporting a product you believe in makes each day a dream.

There is really no way to undersell the collaborative vibe at MongoDB. It's the first place I've worked where nearly everyone is open, helpful and proactive. The culture they cultivate comes from top-down and they truly believe in sharing time, information, experiences, data and solutions proactively. As for the day to day work, it's extremely rewarding. The roles are well defined, but they allow for 1 hour each day of "Personal Time" where you can work on anything else important to you relevant to the business. If you want to learn something, fine. If you want to work with someone from a different department to create a new tool, fine. If you want to work on a certification that will help you in your career, fine. This is a company policy, not just a suggestion. As for the management, I honeslty don't know how they find the time. 1x1 meetings are setup during your first year, 1 per quarter, with your director (or 2nd line) and twice-weekly 1x1s with your direct upline manager. The former is almost unheard of--they truly understand that the front liners need to be heard and they value the input. Finally, the onboarding process has got to be among the best int the IT industry. It's unbelievably thorough, well organized, timed well and even has benchmarks and feedback loops to allow for constant improvement and adjustment as new hire priorities shift over time.