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Alexander Ljung
38 Ratings
Pros
Great vision and great product to work for (in 5 reviews)
Great people who are passionate about the product and their job (in 5 reviews)
Cons
Too many unexperienced people working in middle/upper management (in 2 reviews)
Technical career advancement is fairly impossible unless you are willing to move to Berlin (in 2 reviews)
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"Great culture, Shaky business"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at SoundCloud full-time
Pros
Cool product, smart people, and a great culture.
Cons
Not profitable, just laid of 40% of the staff, and they do not have a clear path forward.
SoundCloud 2017-07-20 09:39 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great People and Hard Work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at SoundCloud full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Some of the most caring, funny and hard working people I've met
Open culture that welcomes criticism
A lot of hard work can allow you to make your mark and an impact
Balanced structure for training and supportCons
Salary
Offices located all over the world that are co-dependent means slow communication
High employee churnAdvice to Management
People want to stay within SoundCloud, but limited career growth and stagnation drive them out. SoundCloud's hiring process is rigorous and for good reason, you've managed to hire amazing people. Keep them around by taking their feedback and foster their growth within the company.
SoundCloud 2016-11-30 22:16 PSTHelpful (9)
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"Started out cool, got worse and worse. Needs work"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at SoundCloud full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- Great vacation days, parental leave, and health + dental insurance
- Health and wellness budget
- Learning and development budget
- Fun product
- Nice office
- Many people devoted to making the product and company betterCons
- Toxic people in high positions who manage not to get fired
- Diversity & inclusion was said to be a priority but no one has time for it
- People complain about issues but no one fixes them
- Understaffed, hence the previous two points
- Stressful because it's the music business
- Technical career advancement is fairly impossible unless you are willing to move to Berlin
- Management proficiency varies heavily because training is scarce
- Some very incompetent people managed to get hired somehow
- NYC office environment was very bro-y and competitive
- Salary could be better for the amount and quality of work expectedAdvice to Management
Fire toxic people when they cannot be rehabilitated. Hire more people and ensure that they are competent rather than just likable. Build a real company culture and ensure that everyone lives up to SoundCloud's values – whatever those are.
SoundCloud 2016-09-25 10:33 PDT![SoundCloud Logo]()
"Great brand but lacks resources"
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Great product and awesome international vibe from being Berlin based
Cons
Lack of tech resources makes project realization tough
Advice to Management
Hire great people before other great people leave
SoundCloud 2016-09-29 16:21 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Such an amazing company filled with international talent"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at SoundCloud (Less than a year)
Pros
Amazing company and culture to be a part of. Talent was amazing and people appreciated the SoundCloud vision for the company and community.
Cons
I personally don't have any because this was an amazing experience in my career
SoundCloud 2016-03-06 21:35 PSTHelpful (3)
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"SoundCloud"
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smart people, creativity $, mission driven organization, work/life balance
Cons
low pay, limited career growth, general growing pains
SoundCloud 2015-12-08 08:55 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Best Work Environment!"
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I have never worked, let alone been an intern for a place that was so much fun. Everyone here is passionate about what they do to the point that it inspires you to want to work at their caliber. And yes, they do work really hard, but they also know how to kick back and have a good time. Hands down, this is the BEST place I've ever worked!
Cons
Sometimes there can a lack of communication, but speaking up will always take care of that
SoundCloud 2015-08-20 13:56 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Amazing place to intern"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at SoundCloud full-time
Pros
Great work environment, passionate people, and fantastic office culture and company values. Never felt like an intern since the day I started. Great company bonding events.
Cons
Work can be demanding but it is well worth it. Not a very structured intern program since this was the first internship program at SoundCloud, but it will definitely improve by next round.
Advice to Management
Bring interns to Berlin?
SoundCloud 2015-08-21 08:49 PDT![SoundCloud Logo]()
"😏 ☁︎"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at SoundCloud full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
SoundCloud has a dope cultural exchange program that allows employees who have been there for a year to spend 3 months working out of one of their other offices. Berlin trip anyone?
Cons
From what I've seen, a lot of employees here are incredibly musically talented. Unfortunately, this makes them a less than ideal karaoke group if you're a terrible singers like myself.
Advice to Management
I think the snack selection in the kitchens could use some work. A lot of them are too healthy. Also, if we're planning on continuing to innovate in the music industry, we're going to make sure we have enough Club Mate.
SoundCloud 2015-08-19 08:34 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Who wouldn't want to work for SoundCloud?!"
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With a relaxed culture, cool people, and great perks, working at SoundCloud is a dream. I've always wanted to work for a company that has a product I feel passionate about, but also meets my personal needs as an employee. Though the in-office performances and catered lunches help spice up the typical "9 to 5", the best part of working at SoundCloud are the people - they've quickly become friends, as opposed to just coworkers. I look forward to coming to work every day, and that's what matters most.
Cons
Everything has been great thus far. Admittedly, I'm not working in my dream department, but even so, I've enjoyed learning the facets of a sector I may not have explored otherwise.
SoundCloud 2015-08-12 11:46 PDT
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