Great tech exposure but fast-paced with shifting priorities - Senior Software Engineer Rafay Systems Employee Review

4.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

• Opportunity to work on modern cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, automation frameworks, and distributed systems. • Exposure to end-to-end product development, from design and implementation to testing and deployment. • Talented and knowledgeable colleagues who are willing to help and share expertise. • Good ownership of features and the ability to make a meaningful impact on the product. • Challenging technical problems that encourage continuous learning and professional growth. • Flexible work environment and supportive team culture. • Exposure to customer-facing issues and real-world production environments.

Cons

• Startup-like pace can occasionally lead to shifting priorities and tight deadlines. • Processes and documentation could be improved in certain areas. • Resource constraints may result in team members handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously. • Compensation and benefits may not always be competitive with larger technology companies. • Cross-team coordination can sometimes delay project execution.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Collaborative team, fast paced, lots of learning opportunities

Cons

It is a fast paced startup

1.0
Sep 27, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

They work with customers quickly to fix issues, unfortunately these issues are very very frequent. When working product is fairly advanced, but still behind competitors.

Cons

The CFO is the head of HR, she is also short sighted and makes knea jerk reactions. This dual role I believes embodies what makes Rafay an un-enjoyable place to work. Low investment in areas where there should be. No organization should have a CFO that is also the head of HR. The CEO thinks he is the worlds best CRO, CMO, CTO, CEO, and COO. He is not good at any of those and frequently during company meetings will say "if that person doesn't work out, oh well we move on." This is in front of the entire org and I think says a lot about his mindset. People are very very frequently let go. The product is far behind their competitors, but does work for the most part. One of the worst parts about working here is the constant knee jerk reactions. Customer complained > all hands on deck to fix that tiny issue at the cost of larger issues. Missing revenue > cancel all travel and sponsorships.

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