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      A big company - Software Engineer Criteo Employee Review

      4.0
      Feb 16, 2022
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - all advantages of a big company (healthcare, stability, interesting projects) - industry leader and innovative - big data structure

      Cons

      - it depends on people you end up working with (some teams are more remote, others are more always thinking of work up and you may get notifications at 3am, others are more chill and so on). You have to ask with which team you'll end up working and meet them. - some projects may be vowed to failure but as upper management is pushing you have to do it even if you don't believe in it - close to impossible to negotiate the pay outside the evaluation process ; personally I am below what I could get on the market (but I stay for personal reasons) - the matrix and the 360 evaluation system is actually a trap for people that don't especially make friends in the office. You think it helps your progress but for people that have a life after work you don't know a lot of people from work (because work is as you guess it only work) and then during the evaluation process people that make lots of connections have better evaluations - the big data part is kind of a protected kingdom and it is very difficult to enter in it. The idea is that big data is the source of income of Criteo and so the closer you get to that the greater is your power in the company but this is less and less true and other people should be valued as such because at the moment people working in non-big data areas are not valued as much.

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      Criteo Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to sit and share such detailed feedback. First, we are happy you're feeling part of a dynamic company at Criteo. We believe our people are our most precious asset and that is why we have made Employee well-being our top priority lately. We regret you feel there are differences in treatment depending on your area of expertise. We work hard to deliver a seamless work experience and the best working conditions possible for all. We encourage you to give feedback in the Annual Manager Performance Survey or contact your People Business Partner in HR to share your thoughts and doubts. It is important for us to encourage an open feedback culture, so thank you for sharing your experience and making suggestions.

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      5.0
      Jun 8, 2026
      Analytics manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great environment, great people to work with

      Cons

      Need to go back to office

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      Criteo Response
      1w
      We're thrilled to receive such positive feedback and to know that you've found a place where you can grow and thrive at Criteo. Thank you for sharing and for your trust all these years. It's great to have you on the team!
      1.0
      Feb 26, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Earlier in my time at Criteo, the culture was a true strength. Teams were collaborative, capable, and invested in delivering value to clients. There are still incredibly smart, hardworking people across the organization when they are given the resources needed to deliver strong work.

      Cons

      Morale has declined significantly due to direction from upper leadership. Executive communications often feel scripted and disconnected from the realities teams are navigating. Employees are facing burnout, layoffs, no merit compensation growth, and increasing workloads without clear strategic guidance. Leadership layers have expanded in ways that create bottlenecks and slow decision making, while individual contributors lack clarity on priorities and long term direction. Internal mobility has been restricted, limiting opportunities for promotion or role movement at the same time compensation progression has been removed. Salary transparency was removed from internal and external role descriptions, which has impacted trust. Despite positive performance, cost discipline appears to disproportionately affect employees rather than being shared equitably across leadership levels. Additionally, a return to office policy has been implemented, including for employees originally hired as remote. This has added strain and uncertainty for teams.

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      Criteo Response
      3mo
      Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. Every decision we make is taken with our long-term organizational health in mind. From top leadership to individual contributors, we are all committed to building sustainable success for our company and the people in it. Making Criteo a place where everyone can grow is a shared priority, and that’s why we equally value vertical and horizontal career pathways. When it comes to individual recognition, our merit compensation processes are structured and similar across our entire organization to ensure maximum fairness and equity. Since Criteo's success is built on connections, we strongly encourage our teams to come together to boost innovation and collaboration at once. By blending office presence with flexible options, we keep trust at the core of our work approach since everyone remain empowered to manage their time, energy, and schedule the way they see fit. Open feedback helps us improve and move forward, so thank you for sharing yours!
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