Solid company to work in - Engineering Manager Primer Employee Review

5.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great set of people working here and everyone working towards the same goal, collaborative and supportive environment. Has been a remote company from day 1 and that is felt in the setup, documentation and organization as a whole. As a manager you are empowered to make changes and are given full ownership. Product itself is exciting and innovative, lots of potential behind it in the payment space.

Cons

A lot is happening around and hard to follow everything that is going on in the company, some of it has to do with self-discipline, but company could use some more effective ways of communicating. Benefits package could also use an update, company swag is rarely given, small or no birthday/anniversay gifts. Compensation is dependent on the region and in some regions it is not too competetive.

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Dec 10, 2024
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Pay and flexibilty are great

Cons

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1.0
Jan 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This could have been a cool company. It's a smart product, thoguh not as innovative and unqiue as the founders think it is. Things that were advertised when I was hired like putting their people first, valuing differing opinions and new ideas, were a farce.

Cons

One of the Founders talks so condescendingly to his employees even publicly on slack that it’s alarming. Everyone is afraid to stand up to him so managers, and directors are all just yes men. Maybe the company wouldn’t be going down the tubes if they had listened to employees who were boots on the ground everyday and brought in more unique experiences than one entitled over-educated and pompous Frenchman. Micromanaging was EXCESSIVE at this company, if you don’t trust your employees, what are you doing?

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Primer Response
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Thank you for your review and for bringing these concerns to our attention. We are constantly striving to ensure that our employees are heard and valued at Primer, so it’s disappointing that you feel you have not had this experience. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We are constantly reviewing how we can gather feedback from Primigo’s and action their ideas, as well as ensuring that the well-being and needs of our employees are a top priority, past and present. Our co-founders, and all of us here at Primer, take how we communicate with each other very seriously. We're disappointed to hear your concerns and we have relayed your feedback. We are extremely grateful to you and all employees who played a part in current Primer's success and wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review with us, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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