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Good work life balance but slow pace - Software Engineer Optos Employee Review

3.0
Mar 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing work life balance Good bonus Plenty of opportunities to develop skills and do some unrelated self studying

Cons

Quite slow pace Not much focus with work tasks. Bad/almost no decision making. No clear path to progress career to next step. No real pay rises other than usual 2-4% every year

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive team members, modern technology, good training opportunities, meaningful work impact.

Cons

Workload can be demanding, communication gaps at times, limited growth in some roles.

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The Optos brand is well-regarded, and its products offer high value, making them easy to sell. The selling points are clear. On the other hand, it becomes difficult when competing on price with other companies.

Cons

We need the following factors to differentiate ourselves from competitors

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