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      An unfortunately poisonous culture - Software Developer Shopify Employee Review

      1.0
      Jan 20, 2015
      Software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Generous benefits, time off, travel ability.

      Cons

      There is definitely a culture of superiority, arrogance and we know something the rest of the world doesn't. What we do is not rocket science. But developers are overly valued as gods, and we forsake infrastructure, solid planning, resource management and responsible governance. It's easy to say we're successful because we have cash coming in the door, but what lies beneath the cash is actually a quite poorly managed and led company.

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      11y
      Thank you for your insight – we really appreciate the review. Moving forward, any feedback will help us as we strive to do better and better. As a fast-growing company, we are constantly working to overcome the challenges that surround our growth. We are very sorry to hear that you feel we measure our success based on money. We have always aimed to measure success on employee performance, engagement, and culture. Initiatives such as a Gallup help focus on these components, and your feedback also helps us continue to improve.

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      Cons

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      Cons

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