An overwhelmingly positive experience - Anonymous employee Buildkite Employee Review

5.0
Feb 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked at Buildkite for several years, and it's been an overwhelmingly positive experience. During this time, I've enjoyed working with fantastic, smart people, on interesting projects, and have massively up-skilled, while being given the kinds of opportunities that I've never received elsewhere. The benefits are generous, and the company truly understands how a remote work culture should operate. The products Buildkite produces are excellent, and appreciated by the customers that use them. The product roadmap is solid, and I sincerely believe that the company has a bright future. All of my experiences with Buildkite leadership have been positive. There have been changes to the leadership team as the company has grown, which has caused contention in places but also brought improvements, benefits and growth. The negative reviews on Glassdoor do not reflect my own experience at Buildkite. This has been a great place to work.

Cons

It's fast-paced, busy, and demanding, and work can eat into your spare time if you let it. Fortunately, the company has a respect for people's spare time and doesn't encourage/expect you to over-work, but it can happen still.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2024
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Pros

Really flexible working environment with significant amounts of personal freedom to create a comfortable work life balance.

Cons

Can sometimes be a bit overwhelming in terms of sprint times / crunch projects.

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1.0
Nov 17, 2024
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Pros

If this company is to be successful, the CEO needs to step down. He is impulsive and dangerous to his own company. He also does NOT like when others don’t fully agree with everything he says. If you are not a yes man, you are out. He also likes to brag about being a "Millenial CEO“ while hypocritically criticizing others on linked in. It may not be too late for Buildkite, but the fat lady is warming up. She will start singing if the CEO continues to trip over his own ego. He will learn the hard way that his employees abhor him.

Cons

Company does not live up to its values

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