Motive Software Engineer, Backend reviews

5.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)
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Shoaib Makani

100% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

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2 reviews
5.0
Feb 17, 2026

Decent Place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a good trajectory, growing in revenue and size - can’t think of a better company to switch to in PK Work from home Unlimited free snacks if you visit the office Feels meaningful to contribute to the application Generous with holidays - if a national holiday is on a weekend, they compensate it on either Friday or Monday Motive allows for independence and lets you work at your terms: only need ensure work is done, no micromanagement Work-life balance is great! The WFH helps a lot

Cons

Fewer add-on benefits (benefits outside of salary) - No annual bonuses - No annual tours - No special events like a concert, eid event, basant event, mango day etc - No random gifts on local special days like eid or year end (you don’t even get a bag from the company until you have spent a year) Compensation is in PKR (tax deductions are HUGE) Pls give better equipment, the wireless “noise cancellation” headphones suck Team and colleagues feel distant (even the local PK / Lahore employees) due to the lack of more opportunities to interact with colleagues

5.0
Feb 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Fully remote (India) Zero micromanagement Go getters have good respect here

Cons

Pay can be competitive (it's good but can get better to retain talent) in India Managers are great, but they can also bring out better from the team and focus on individuals career growth Tech stack could seem outdated a bit, not a big con tho, product management is good so drives innovation out of you

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Motive Response
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Thank you for your thoughtful review and for being a valued part of the Motive team for over six years. We're especially glad to hear your positive experience with work-life balance, remote flexibility, and the autonomy to grow. We appreciate your feedback on compensation, career development, and leadership coaching. These are areas we continue to invest in, including training our managers to have open, growth-focused conversations and ensuring team members feel supported in their long-term goals. Your perspective helps us continue evolving while staying true to our values. Thanks again for your continued impact at Motive!

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