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      Spellbook

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      Spellbook reviews

      4.3

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (10 total reviews)

      Scott Stevenson

      76% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Senior management

      Reviews by job title

      10 reviews
      5.0
      Mar 26, 2026

      Fun and Rewarding

      Lead software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The work is creative, cutting edge, challenging high-velocity and new. The culture is mind over matter and anti-beurocratic. There are decades worth of experience mentoring you on difficult problems. Working at a startup isn't for everyone, but if you feel pressure is a privilege this is the place. Diamonds are made here!

      Cons

      Sometimes we feel "understaffed" but honestly, it's because the bar is high and I'm grateful for that.

      1.0
      Jan 28, 2026

      Skip this place

      Engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get a paycheque, but other than that, pretty much nothing.

      Cons

      This place has no real management, and nobody cares about or even sees your contributions. There are effectively no review cycles. There are two founding engineers with inflated egos who claim all the authority to tell people what to do and randomly take over or close other people’s PRs. They brought in some guy, presumably to fix some of the above, but his only apparent interest is replacing the workforce with his own people, which I’ve seen happen too many times throughout my career. This typically doesn’t end well. The tech stack is extremely trivial and boring. There aren’t any interesting projects; it’s all just shoveling data around and calling LLMs. Using an async task processor is about as complex as things get, and only a privileged few are even allowed to touch that without offending egos. Talking to product pretty much felt like interacting with a 14-year-old. In summary: one big kindergarten.

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      Spellbook Response
      3mo
      Appreciate you sharing your perspective, although it is disappointing to hear. We make every effort to recognize our team's contributions and create energy, whether through our kudos channel, during company meetings or 1:1, and leverage our biannual review cycles as an additional opportunity for managers to highlight individual successes. We have an incredible team that brings a wealth of diverse experience and skills, working together without egos to tackle new challenges each day, solve customer pain points with comical speed, and review PRs that focus on progress rather than perfection. Sounds like we weren't the right fit for you, but we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours.
      5.0
      Jan 14, 2026

      A truly magical place to work (...get it? Cause Spellbook is a book of spells?...)

      Senior product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      > Interesting product and customer base - lots of opportunity to learn! > Company trajectory is overwhelmingly positive, with no signs of slowing down. > The company and product vision is clear and easy to get behind. You can really see where we intend to be years from now. > People here clearly care about the product and customers. Developers regularly seek customer feedback, sales works closely with product, and a great deal of care goes into the user experience. > A Canadian company with Canadian culture. Friendly, open, smart, understanding, compassionate, humble. > Work/life balance is strongly encouraged across the org. Definitely a family-friendly company. > Wages, benefits and perks are very fair. > A flat org, where you're only a few steps removed from the SLT at all times. > Communication is transparent and encouraged for all roles and levels. It's always clear what our goals are, who's building what, and why. > Perhaps cliche - very talented people work (and stay) here. > Inviting and encouraging company culture, where talent is prioritized over background. People here come from all over tech, with a variety of experiences, ideas and opinions that contribute to a wonderfully productive environment. > There is a healthy respect for our competitors and their products. > Able to work with and try new tools and the latest tech.

      Cons

      Still a growing start-up, which means: > Processes are in flux as we adapt to our growth. > We move incredibly fast, try new things and make mistakes. > Roles are not fully fleshed out - those aiming to stick to a strict role and set of responsibilities will have trouble adapting. > Pivots are fairly common as we react to a rapidly evolving market.

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      Spellbook Response
      3mo
      We love hearing about your experiences working at Spellbook! You've highlighted so many things that make our culture extra special, but we know it really comes down to our people. We are a growing start-up, which sometimes means getting comfortable with ambiguity and being adaptable to change, which we know isn't for everyone. We are prioritizing supporting our leaders this year to equip them with the skills and agency to make an impact for themselves and their teams. If you have any ideas or suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out to the People team.
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