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      3.9

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (171 total reviews)
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      Birger Steen

      77% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      Parallels has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parallels 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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      171 reviews
      2.0
      Feb 13, 2015

      Wannabe Microsoft, stuck in the 90's software company mentality

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working/remote options, decent health insurance, small 401k match, some down-to-earth coworkers, frequent promotions for go-getters, occasional parties/happy hour, stocked kitchen for snacks and breakfast

      Cons

      Below average salary for US employees (who aren't former Microsoft), offices based in Renton, no investment in infrastructure so all projects take a long time and have to be started from scratch, most projects fizzle out or lose steam because of constant redirection/randomization from senior leadership, CEO likes to provide uninformed guidance, the company brand has no sense of humor/tries to base it's persona on a stale/serious corporate image stuck in the past (think Microsoft again) rather than keeping up with the current trend in tech of valuing individual contribution and *fun* innovation.

      5.0
      Jul 30, 2014

      Supportive and inspiring place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I work with an incredibly talented, supportive team who have my back in our work projects, collaborative launches, and even if I have a personal crisis (a death in the family recently). Parallels really does believe in encouraging life/work balance, and the importance of family. That said, this is a fast paced, busy environment to work in that requires focus and provides absorbing projects.

      Cons

      Deadlines can be tight and working with an international team requires extra turnaround time.

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