Fun work, entitled culture - Software Developer Shopify Employee Review

3.0
Jan 27, 2017
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Pros

Fun work environment with some really great people who are passionate about what they do. Great benefits - great offices - I've made a lot of friendships that will last a long time.

Cons

There seems to be a strong sense of entitlements within the company (employees expecting people to clean up after them, baby them, etc.) - especially with the long-term employees. Unfortunately there are also many cliques. Lots of problems aren't addressed in the right way, but for example through witch-hunts over Slack (the internal method of communication). Even though the internal message is that 'career changes are encouraged' it is a very difficult and confusing process and I never felt like I had the support from my manager to pursue a career change.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Remote first culture. If you want freedom of location and a company to truly mean and support it - this is the place.

Cons

Constant change. Nothing to hold on to in this role, compensation, KPI's, tools all change every quarter.

1.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

High comp and AI forward. One of the few remote places left.

Cons

Upper management basically openly disdains the “working class”, and it’s a major jostle among the VP and Director level for currying favor with the CEO. The investment in AI tooling is smart but also the C suite majorly suffers from AI psychosis, it’s embarrassing, actually.

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