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Matt Cain
3 Ratings
Pros
Great customers, Great People, Great Products and a rare opportunity to join a company on a great growth path (in 8 reviews)
Couchbase is a great culture, and they want to pay their reps (in 6 reviews)
Cons
it doesn't seem sales leadership knows how to improve efficiency, and they won't take suggestions (in 3 reviews)
The company is run in a very fiscally prudent way, so you have to have a solid business case in place to get budget (in 2 reviews)
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"A Dream Job!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
* Fantastic culture!
* Focused, energetic team with aligned goals - no corporate politics
* True collaboration with everyone playing their positions
* Great market opportunity and growth potentialCons
I've been here a few months and I haven't found any "cons" yet. If I had to pick one is that the whole world doesn't know about us - yet... I'm very pleased with my decision to take a leap of faith on Couchbase: thus far this is the the most exciting and rewarding position I've had in a fairly long career.
Advice to Management
Keep on doing what you're doing. Strong focus on growth and culture is a winning combination for customers and employees alike.
Couchbase 2017-06-05 17:56 PDT ![Couchbase Logo]()
"Only the product is good"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Couchbase product is really solid compared to other databases. Smart people, good culture.
Cons
Work is not exciting. Don't go by what receruiters sale you. Lots of people have left. Pay is low, not many perks compared to other similar companies.
Couchbase 2017-07-21 20:51 PDT![Couchbase Logo]()
"Great People, Great Culture, Great Product"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time
Pros
Been with the company for almost 1 year and while there have been senior management changes, all for the positive. Great people and great culture - senior leaders are invested in creating a great place to work.
Cons
Usual start-up issues but no show-stoppers
Advice to Management
Keep investing in the right people
Couchbase 2017-04-09 20:15 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Nickel and Dimed"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Very strong technology to compete in very crowded database space
Cons
Deals are hard enough to find and sell-but once you do they figure out a way to screw their sales people - they do not pay at industry levels and they are incredibly devious in the ways they figure out how not to pay their sales people
Advice to Management
Stop focusing on technology only and take care of your field or else the revolving door continues and the customers suffer with inconsistent service
Couchbase 2017-04-09 02:24 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Why have so many people left Couchbase?"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Couchbase full-time
Pros
- Very nice people at the individual contributor level, as well as some in management.
- Office very well designed and comfortable to work inCons
Looking back on my own experience at Couchbase I am struck by the astonishing talent exodus at the company available for anyone to see on LinkedIn. While I was there the management politics were cut-throat, information was hoarded and the atmosphere was rife with secrecy and paranoia that obstructed productivity and drove talented employees out the door. There was little attempt that I saw by management to curb any of this, or even to acknowledge it was happening. To this day I am still being alerted to congratulate former employees on their new positions at other companies, so perhaps not much has changed.
Advice to Management
Stop being so disengaged.
Couchbase 2017-03-30 14:55 PDT![Couchbase Logo]()
"Quick onboarding, amazing team"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time
Pros
Invested team, terrific focus and excitement as we grow.
Cons
none have come to light yet
Couchbase 2017-02-06 10:55 PST![Couchbase Logo]()
"Technology, Salary and great people to work with"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
People, People and People. I rest my case.
Cons
A few based on bay are standards of perks, but nothing serious which would make me walk away.
Advice to Management
We are doing employee recognition at small scale, it would be nice to do it more frequently.
Couchbase 2017-02-06 15:41 PST![Couchbase Logo]()
"Great Place, Real Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
For engineers, at least, there are zero politics and reasonable expectations about the dent you can make in a mountain of work we have ahead of us.
Cons
It is more a collection of individuals than a mature company (not a bad thing necessarily), so don't expect a lot of extra hand-holding -- you have to figure a few things out yourself.
Advice to Management
Keep getting the employees together for regular little things. We have lots of remote employees and even within engineering groups, there is some silo-ing.
Couchbase 2017-02-02 17:05 PST![Couchbase Logo]()
"Great People, Great Technology, Winning Business Model"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
What drew me to Couchbase was the technology initially, what's been the most rewarding has been the people and the constant sense that it's a company on the right track and headed for great success. As a support VP I've rarely had the experience to work at a place where all of the organizations involved seemed to 100% aligned and in tune like I find at Couchbase. The teams are energetic, committed and amazingly all trying to do the right thing, in the end, for the customer first. That's true right from the CEO on down. Definitely one of the best experiences I've had in my career.
Cons
The only con for me is that it's not HQ'ed in San Francisco. Beyond that it would be hard for me to point to something that is a downside for me.
Advice to Management
Stay focused on the main goal, providing fantastic technology to a market that is hungry for what we produce. Keep an eye closely glued to quality. Keep the engine running at high speed. Fantastic stuff.
Couchbase 2017-02-02 17:18 PST![Couchbase Logo]()
"Great to be in a focused company, on a "change the world" team"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Couchbase full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great people to work with. Smart, dedicated, communicative, diverse, and focused.
Cons
It's a startup. Things change. If change and asking yourself "What can we do differently or better?" isn't your cup of tea, then this is probably not the best place for you.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work. Stay focused. Continue to execute.
Couchbase 2017-02-01 14:01 PST
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Couchbase Response
Jul 24, 2017 – Communications Manager, HR
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're proud of the culture we've built and happy to know when employees feel the same. Here's to a great rest of the year.