I actually enjoy going to work! - Software Engineer SquaredUp Employee Review

5.0
Aug 22, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The culture is family-like. Everyone is friendly, considerate, and more than willing to help others but also don't shy away from constructive criticism. Just as importantly actively maintaining this culture is a priority for management (especially the CEO) and the company as a whole. In the engineering team the work is interesting and there is room to find your own niche, you aren't limited by a job description or department. Everyone is passionate about technology and on the ball. You're involved in the full life-cycle, including discussing requirements and solutions, not just working through pre-written Jira tickets. I feel like I can make a difference. Management is trustworthy, actively seeks employee feedback on a regular basis and is generally responsive and supportive. There is a strong sense that everyone from your line manager through HR to the management team in general cares about you as a person, not just an employee. The company is flexible around working from home and working hours. It also has a lot of potential with big plans for the future. Company events are enjoyable - not corporate-style 'mandatory fun'.

Cons

Some of the technology being used isn't the latest and greatest. There isn't always a clear route for progression, though this is being worked on. While it is a good problem to have, rapid growth comes with risks.

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SquaredUp Response
6y
Thank you for your review of Squared U. We're so pleased you enjoy working here and pride ourselves on our culture. Please feedback any recommendations to your line manager.

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5.0
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Pros

The company is at a very interesting stage - the new SaaS product is maturing quickly and we're beginning to ratchet up the noise and promotion around it. Customers are beginning to see success with it too.

Cons

Launching a new product into an unfamiliar market is rarely a straight line. The twists and turns and false starts can be discouraging ... or they can be awesome learning opportunities.

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SquaredUp Response
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Thank you for review of SquaredUp! It's going to be an exciting year :)
5.0
Jan 14, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's quite common/trendy for a company to talk about its values - as if stating a set of values automatically means they are recognized and characterized. SquaredUp is the first company I've worked where they are so clearly more than words. "Passion" - A ten year old company, SquaredUp has been persistent with its vision of connecting and surfacing data for better insights. In the last 12 months, the vision has been resparked with a much larger scope and ambition - driving the development of its first SaaS product, which aims to solve a broader challenge and unlock a broader market. This persistent vision and the rejuvenation of it is motivating and exciting. "Integrity" - I've seen consistent under-promising and over-delivering - from the way employees are treated/rewarded to the results the company delivers. Communication is a key aspect... a lot of thought goes into the way goals and decisions are communicated, and with a lot of thought for the team. This makes the company feel very well-aligned and empowered to make decisions/take action. Togetherness - Each aspect of the company knows what the others are doing. We all meet for Friday wrap-ups with each week bringing a theme (a team in the spotlight, a stats update, etc.). In a remote-first world, this has been critical glue. The way the company has handled remote work has been exemplary. The decision to go remote-first wasn't made lightly - weighing a lot of feedback from everyone. And what it means to be remote first has been given a lot of thought. Probably an A+ example of executing this.

Cons

Developing a new product is rarely a straight line (there's a term for bumps in the road ... the "trough of disillusionment"). So it's taken longer than we anticipated to validate product/market fit. But we've made great strides and we've built a killer product, getting a ton of awesome feedback from early customers/analysts. So much of the company's future now depends on the goal of achieving exponential adoption and growth.

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SquaredUp Response
4y
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review on life at SquaredUp. We're so pleased you're with us on this journey. 2022 is proving to be an exciting year!
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