Neo4j reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)
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Emil Eifrem

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Neo4j has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Neo4j employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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228 reviews
2.0
Nov 14, 2024

Toxic Culture of Nepotism

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Pros

Pros of working for the company are limited. While there is some semblance of work-life balance, with occasional periods of intense workload, other positive aspects are hard to identify.

Cons

Cons of working for the company include a pervasive culture of favoritism, where personal connections often overshadow merit, stifling growth and creating a toxic environment. The company tends to hire individuals from the same previous company, fostering an exclusive "inner circle" that alienates others. While there is much talk about "company culture," it lacks substance, resulting in a high turnover rate, especially in the APAC region, and little sense of belonging. Career progression is unclear, with feedback systems appearing as mere smokescreens, as no genuine effort is made to engage, inspire, or guide employees. Constructive criticism is discouraged, often leading to reprisals against those who don't conform.

2.0
Jul 13, 2024

A Message to the Board

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The product is still the best in the world.

Cons

I feel compelled to write this review in the hopes that you'll take notice of the alarming shift in our company's culture. What was once a vibrant, innovative place has devolved into a bureaucracy, more akin to a corporate dinosaur than the nimble startup with stronger sales we once were. Much of the issue lies with our CEO and HR leader and their increasing disconnect from the lifeblood of this company - its employees. Thev’ve erected barriers where there were once open doors, stifling the creativity and collaboration that made us great. My manager now spends their days in a cycle of damage control, trying to reassure worried team members about the company's viability as we repeatedly fall short of our sales targets. This state of uncertainty is draining morale and productivity. The influx of US hires, while bringing some talent, has transformed us into a copy of the most mediocre American tech companies. It's disheartening to see how we now operate with all the slowness of a massive corporation, despite our relatively modest size. The hurdles to getting things done have multiplied, choking the speed and adaptability that once defined us. I urge you to recognize these issues and compel action before it's too late. We need to recapture the spirit that made this company great - the innovation, the camaraderie, and the shared vision of creating something extraordinary. Let's return to our roots as a dynamic, forward-thinking tech company. The talent and potential are still here; we just need the right leadership to let them flourish once again.

3.0
Jun 25, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Really smart people, good pay and benefits. Great product which would bring in a lot more revenue if the company did anything to stop piracy. Not a bad place to work, but definitely not the "rocket ship" the recruiters want you to believe it is.

Cons

There's this thing called people-washing happening right now, and it's basically a big campaign to silence any negative voices. They're going all out to drown out the haters by getting featured on Newsweek's Top 100 Places list and even considering legal action to remove critical Glassdoor reviews. They're desperate to stay relevant in the booming AI/LLM industry, but they're at a high risk of being surpassed by vector database startups. Nothing being done to stop software piracy (impossible to compete with if you are in sales). Rumor has it that many coworkers believe the company's new goal is to be acquired, rather than going public through an IPO.

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