Nerdery Reviews

Pros

Great place if you're looking for a place to embrace "fun at work". People work hard but understand that everyone needs good work/life balance. I personally never had to work extra hours, and I was client facing. I have worked in places that expected you to be heads down the full time you were at work, but if I want to enjoy a round of ping pong or play a game in the middle of the work day, it's a place that welcomes fun as long as you get your work done. There's plenty of events at the actual office to at least get people together, and the many slack channels for hobbies and interests really helps connect, though it is quieter since pre-covid.

Cons

Sometimes projects don't have a perfect vision. This I don't think is a knock at Nerdery, but more to the industry as a whole though. We can't always plan everything ahead, and at a consulting firm, it's just hard sometimes because you have expectations of delivery you might not have as just a full time employee of the client.

Pros

No restriction on remote work is huge. The culture is very inclusive and welcoming. There is a variety in project work. The company seems to be interested in improving its processes. Company social events do exist, but I didn't feel obligated to attend.

Cons

This company always feels like it's moving in multiple directions at once, so a feeling of instability at the top and middle layers. For example, in the 4 years I worked there, my department (Business Analysis) was stood up, absorbed into the strategy unit, then absorbed into the delivery unit, merged with the product practice (which was doing the same job as us, just with newer and sexier lingo), then absorbed into the strategy unit (which, incidently is a different strategy unit from the first one, since that one disappated shortly after we were absorbed by deilvery). I guess what I'm saying is that the org chart can get messy. Also if you have allergy to buzz words and talking about how to build products over actually building them maybe avoid this place. Also they took away the free snacks when they moved locations in 2020 so that's a big minus.

Pros

You are a "Nerd" now! Projects are interesting Some of the best engineers to work with

Cons

Leadership is aimless Managers are straddled with breaking bad news to their employees but have no ability to help employees succeed Domain leaders are constantly encouraged to work on initiatives but all of the deliverables for those initiatives are ignored

Pros

Great energy colleagues and quality work

Cons

Lack of clear leadership and clear vision for future

Pros

Super smart people Some real innovators

Cons

Leadership disconnected from what’s going on with the day to day.

Pros

- Some of the smartest people I've worked with so far in my career - Custom fit consumer-obsessed approach to problem solving - Individuals and practices with really great POV on modern technologies, architectural approaches, accessibility, product management, etc. I learn new things every day - Full autonomy in my own growth if I want it - I'm able to point my sails wherever it interests me once I have proven my value, and the leadership team supports me - Some really awesome clients and projects across the board of digital products - Leadership (this point in time now) has finally reached a point where they have a direction, a vision, a purpose, and a strategy - and I am on board for the future of where Nerdery is going.

Cons

- Custom fit approach often keeps some people from understanding the value of standards and reusable processes and assets - Leadership is trying hard to fit a culture to the rapidly changing workforce and sometimes it feels like a battle between looking back and looking forward - Some churn in leadership and org structure over the last couple years has caused some unrest

Pros

Generally speaking great people. Treat each other with respect. Work with some great clients and build some great things

Cons

Bloated project teams and undefined roles became frustrating. Nerdery has a desire to be full strategic and technology partners with clients. Unfortunately, they haven't figured out how to really do that. The result is too many people working with a client with unclear roles and outcomes. Development teams are pieced together and not set up for success.

Pros

Snacks, the people, the benefits

Cons

Management doesn't know how to drive the bus

Pros

Interesting work, incredible culture, smart people

Cons

Some turnover due to high demand for engineering talent in the market

Pros

+Wonderful people who care about each other and doing a good job +Some of the client work Nerdery does is very cool +Casual dress code and dogs in the office (if you work in one of the offices) +Very helpful Tech Support team +If you like free company-branded stuff, you'll get a lot of shirts, hoodies, glasses, gifts +Good work/life balance +Good healthcare/dental benefits +It’s a US based company so it's rare to have super early or late-night calls +Small enough company to know most people

Cons

Senior leadership is the biggest challenge that Nerdery faces. At the heart of the problem is the CEO (cofounder who assumed role a while back) and his lack of experience. Inefficiencies, group decision making, lack of accountability across all levels, limited delegation of authority beyond the leadership team, etc. So many unforced errors and rookie mistakes along with painfully short-term thinking are regular occurrences. Some other items to flag for someone considering working for Nerdery: +Even though turnover is high for a lot of tech firms (esp. during the “Great Resignation”), the revolving door of great people at Nerdery may make your head spin. +If diversity/inclusion is important to you, Nerdery may not be a good fit for you. The Founder/CEO has openly declared in all-company meetings that efforts to support equity/diversity slow things down (ex: recruiting) and are not a priority for the company. +Nerdery is run like an agency - - utilization targets and billable hour requirements for those in client delivery roles. If this isn't something you want to be held accountable for meeting, Nerdery may not be a good fit for you.