If you are looking for great benefits and growth opportunities Firstup is the place to be. - CS Team Lead Firstup Employee Review

5.0
Nov 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are willing to work and put our customers first you will find it easy to be put forward for promotions. Regardless of geo, we are one team, empowered and enabled to do our best work. We are in an accelerated growth period now that we have reached 100m, our new focus is 250m which allows us to be part of something even greater. We mostly work remote, but have a beautiful office in Belfast for those that like to go on and we often attend when we have visitors. Leadership is very visible and accessible to all employees. We have a wonderful, powerful female CEO with a very clear vision that we are all behind and working to achieve. Comp is very much above average & benefits package is exceptional. If you are into it, there is a great social scene, many employees have become friends.

Cons

Some may not say this is a con - but there is a need to travel on occasion for offsites, trainings or customer meetings - most employees love that.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fast-paced environment with talented, motivated people who genuinely care about the company's success and customers. There are opportunities to make a meaningful impact, take ownership, and grow professionally. Leadership is focused on innovation and continuous improvement, and employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and challenge the status quo. The culture is collaborative, supportive, and driven by results.

Cons

The pace can be demanding at times, and priorities may shift as the company continues to evolve and respond to market opportunities. Success requires adaptability and a willingness to embrace change, but that also creates opportunities to learn and grow.

5
2.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, with unlimited PTO for US based employees. The product is used, and relied on by some big companies, so there is a real impact to the work.

Cons

After a string of disappointing C suite leaders, and several waves of turnover, both voluntary and not, the Product and Engineering organization is a mess. A culture of fear and mistrust has been building, creating a generally unpleasant place to work. Outside of the leadership issues, the teams are all remote, with many spread across global timezones. This limits collaboration and encourages solo development, which has had a negative impact on product quality. Leading to a high level of quiet burnout that people do not feel safe sharing. Overall there is a feeling that Firstup has squandered these past few years. There is a growing feeling of helplessness, and my sense is, if left unaddressed, will change it from just being an unpleasant place to work to something much worse.

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