What are perks and other benefits like at Bending Spoons?

If you want to work hard, be responsible for the projects you work on, and be treated as an adult, it's the right place for you. Almost from the get-go, even for Junior positions, you will be expected to start gathering context on the things you work on and have positive impact on whatever you're working on, which is not that common in mid-to-big companies, I'd say. The company expects you to work hard, but compensates you justly for it. The pay, benefits, retreats, events in Milan that anyone can join, no BS time off all help balance out the strain of working very hard.

One can sense that the culture of "working hard" sometimes borders on "burnout speedrun". There are people in the company that barely take any time off, and while it's their decision to do so, other employees might feel like they are expected to function like that as well, and in some cases it might be true. There's a feel that if you don't work insanely hard you will face a warning or be advised to leave, which is generally not the best for your overall well-being. In my opinion, it's a great place to grind really hard for a couple of years, but probably as the company grows and expects more and more from its employees, only the most hardcode workaholics will be able to secure a spot in Bending Spoons for, say, five years or more.

The company offers many benefits and people around you are very smart and proactive. You can really develop yourself.

They have their controversial principles which in essence are good, but each manager interprets them in their own way.

- Bending Spoons is full of incredible talent; everyone will do their best to put you in the best place to demonstrate your real value! - High salary and many benefits and perks: my favorite is unlimited budget for learning. - You'll be judged on your output, not your tenure in the company. - There's a dedicated team to manage employee satisfaction in the company and overall work-life balance. - High level of transparency from the top management: constant updates on the company business direction, frequent Q&A sessions. - Attention to feedback.

It could be intimidating being surrounded by all these incredible talents. You should be prepared to give your best each day here.

- Really smart and nice people - A lot of travelling and great benefits - Pretty high salary and fully remote work options

- Really high standards for perfomances - Could easily be laid off at any moment and it actually happens to people often - Can be stressfull -

- Great work flexibility - Work on high-impact goals - Amazing talent pool - Top tier benefits and pay - Transparency and coordination - English first - Work-from-anywhere policy

- Ever-high performance expectations sometimes lead to stressful periods - The company policy to hire “talent over experience” has some downsides when it comes to decision making - Debatable if the company’s output has a positive impact

I’ve had an amazing experience working here, and I couldn’t recommend it enough! The company offers an environment where you’re surrounded by top-level colleagues who inspire you every day. It’s a place where you can truly scale your knowledge and make a significant impact. The benefits are outstanding: super flexible work hours, plenty of activities to engage in, and even company trips purely for fun (not work-related). It’s rare to find a workplace that balances productivity with such a vibrant and supportive culture. This is definitely the place to be if you’re looking for growth and a fulfilling career.

We work a lot—it’s a given with the level of impact we strive for. While it’s incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, this isn’t a typical 9-to-6 job. If you’re looking for a strictly routine schedule, this might not be the right fit. However, if you’re passionate and ready to immerse yourself in meaningful work, you’ll absolutely love it here.

The attention to the employees is amazing, lots of benefits, high salary, great colleagues and environment. Also, quite rare in Italy, burocracy is basically absent; employees are trusted completely in choosing when, where and how much to work, as long as they manage to take care of their tasks. It means you can do whatever hours you prefer, and don't need to tell anyone or ask any permission to take off hours (obviously, rely on common sense and give notice if your absence is going to impact your team).

Can be very demanding, not for everyone.

The compensation and benefits at Bending Spoons are amazing compared to other places in Europe. The work environment is also extraordinary. Everyone is nice and willing to help, and you can maintain a healthy work-life balance. You also get to work in well-known digital products with massive reach and scale.

Sometimes there are tasks that understandably need to be done but these tasks can be a bit dull and hinder your growth as a Software Engineer.

Benefits and pay are above italian standards. You are given responsabilities right away, possibility to grow incredibly fast.

A lot is expected from you, bringing people to overwork.

People, benefits, pay and the environment

Extremely demanding, but to be fair they mention it everywhere so make sure you take it into account when applying.