East coast hipster geek haven - Software Engineer MongoDB Employee Review

4.0
Oct 9, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- Very "techy" startup for being on the East Coast. No social media pointlessness. If you like technical challenges and don't like corporations this is the place to be. - Transparent work culture. - Great, smart, dedicated co-workers. - Lots of individual responsibility across the board. - An actual chance to make an impression on an entire software technology vertical.

Cons

- Messy and changing management and sales structure. - Lack of coherent message and strategy internally. - The company is in a great place technology and market impression wise, but struggling to monetize open source and hence changes strategy very often.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Supportive people, a strong culture, and meaningful flexibility are the biggest positives. I've had the chance to work with thoughtful colleagues who care about doing good work and helping each other succeed. There are solid opportunities to learn, build relationships across teams, and contribute in a way that feels impactful.

Cons

Workloads can be heavy during busy periods, and priorities can sometimes shift quickly (which is expected in growing companies)

1.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work and decent pay

Cons

Really depends on the team, however middle management needs to be addressed. Toxic culture that truly depends on who your manager is. Silent layoffs are made to seem "Performance-based", then job is re-posted at a reduced range. Proceed with caution and understand that HR is not your friend.

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