Interesting work, smart people - Anonymous employee Canonical Employee Review

5.0
Oct 16, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

You find yourself working in teams with many remarkable people. All companies have dead-wood, but at Canonical I have found that proportion to be smaller than any other place I have worked. You have a lot of freedom around the times that you work, and for some teams, freedom about how you do your work.

Cons

Working from home isn't for everyone. You neeed to make sure you get enough social contact outside of work. Some people have a tendency to work long hours and are prone to burn-out.

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Pros

Met some interesting people, had some interesting conversations.

Cons

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