Nice environment. Lots of smart people. Almost no foreigners - Software Engineer Cookpad Employee Review

3.0
Oct 7, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The office was already nice but now with the moving, it looks even better. The kitchens are great. The people are nice. Incentives for riding your bicycle to work.

Cons

It used to be a great place for foreigners and with a international mentality but it's starting to become more and more a japanese company. Salary policy is not really great. You start with what you were earning in your previous company and raised (or lowered) from there. You might get shifted around departments and have little saying in that.

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3.0
Apr 11, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lively company with nice offices in the heart of Bristol. Cookpad has a fun mission and some good people.

Cons

I worked there for a short time and decided to move on to a place with a more egalitarian culture and less chaos. Some of the senior staff are unbearably bullish.

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Thankyou for taking the time to provide feedback. We are a start-up in the UK, as well as going through a period of intense growth. We know that can sometimes feel chaotic and we're working on how to balance that. We're always looking to improve so if you would like to share more detailed feedback, please email us on feedback@cookpad.com
4.0
Mar 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with - both colleagues & bosses

Cons

Independent contractors don't enjoy as much perks as permanent staff. No adequate compensation / severance package when retrenched, which sucks big time.

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