Fun and Rewarding, but Hard Work - Anonymous employee Merge API Employee Review

5.0
Jun 3, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I have been at Merge for over 2 years and have grown so much in my career! That is the reason I joined an early stage start up. The team we have built here is incredible too -- passionate, hard working and just fun to be around. Also, it's been great to work closely with the founders. We do work hard, but I have time to enjoy my life outside of Merge. If you want to join a fast growing start up with product market fit and a passionate team that cares -- this place is for you.

Cons

We work hard because we want to win. And I understand that this is not for everyone. Coming to the office five days a week can be a lot, but it's more fun when you have great coworkers to work/collaborate with. We are a growing business in a competitive landscape, so the expectations are high because we want to win. This isn't a place for you if you're indexing on "work life balance" (you have to set those boundaries yourself) or if you want to get by doing the bare minimum.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Great culture, team, and product!

Cons

Compensation could have been a bit stronger given the focus on hiring top talent.

5.0
Mar 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I came to Merge from a software engineering role at a large tech company. In that role, I worked on internal-facing products with limited impact to customers. Most of my coworkers were fully-remote. I was eager for more opportunity and visibility - and decided that I wanted to join a startup. I joined Merge with hopes of accelerating my career. I wanted real experience working on the most important features of a company’s core product. I wanted to work in person alongside people who matched my energy and enthusiasm, and I wanted to truly understand what it takes to build a successful company. I wanted to work in an environment where good work is recognized and opportunity abounds. Two years later, Merge has been everything I hoped it would be. I have grown immensely both technically and professionally - in areas spanning from systems architecture to recruiting and public-speaking. I am consistently challenged and never bored. I am constantly in awe of my coworkers, many of whom I consider good friends. And I've gotten to witness up close what it takes to build a successful business. Joining Merge has been the best decision of my career.

Cons

Merge is not for everyone - if you are not comfortable working in-person and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, it's probably not the right fit for you.

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