The excitement of a high-growth startup, but the leadership of an established business - Anonymous employee Sigma Computing Employee Review

5.0
Feb 23, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Talented and well-connected executive leadership High-growth, exciting environment Collaborative spirit Roles are largely self-directed We're taking on a bloated, $20B, mired-in-mediocrity industry Engaged, knowledgeable investors

Cons

Most roles don't exist until the hire is made, so you have to be comfortable finding your own way

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Sigma Computing Response
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We love the title of your review, it really sums up what we try to embody as a fast-paced startup. Like you, we find the autonomy of many roles here very exciting! But as you mentioned, it's definitely not for everyone. Having self-starters like you on the ground floor of our team is important to us. Self-driven leaders are our secret sauce to taking on that massive $20B industry! We agree - we need more developers to join! We have many positions open for this and would love referrals.

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