XANADU (Canada) Reviews
90% would recommend to a friend
(13 total reviews)
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Updated Nov 4, 2023
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- 5.0Nov 4, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent EmployeeToronto, ON
Pros
Great staff, great mission, culture is good.
Cons
Can be long hours since it is R&D
- 5.0Sep 21, 2023Quantum ScientistCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearToronto, ON
Pros
Excellent colleagues across natural and computer sciences
Cons
Young company, sometimes inconsistent policies
- 4.0Oct 15, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Good pay. Good people who are fun to work with.
Cons
Startup, which means procedures not clear and change often.
- 5.0Jun 18, 2023ResearcherFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsToronto, ON
Pros
CEO is really nice to work with. Salary is much better than academic.
Cons
Not too much work-life balance considering its start-up nature. But not necessarily a bad thing for people who are enthusiastic about quantum.
- 5.0Jun 15, 2023ConsultantCurrent Contractor
Pros
People are really smart and kind
Cons
You will be working on really hard problems
- 5.0Apr 10, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearToronto, ON
Pros
- Flexible working environment - Great leadership! and constant feedback/growth (and good pay) - Ability to take on projects that are of interest to you and do meaningful, purposeful work - Not your cookie cutter kind of company with tons of rules and policies. (Don't treat you like kids, but grown adults) - CEO checks in with you and always available
Cons
- None that I can think of
- 5.0Jun 14, 2023Sr Technical RecruiterCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearToronto, ON
Pros
Culture, people, mission, interesting work
Cons
Can't think of any right now
- 2.0Apr 3, 2023Silicon Photonics Design EngineerFormer Employee
Pros
Not much pros, startup mindset with lots of uncertainties.
Cons
The team does not value and respect experience much, not the polite team I have ever worked, some of them are arrogant.
1 - 5.0Feb 24, 2023Administrative AssistantFormer Employee, more than 1 yearToronto, ON
Pros
Amazing staff, great management and environment
Cons
tight deadlines and sometimes long hours
- 3.0Apr 7, 2023Photonics EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearToronto, ON
Pros
Always learning and working on new problems
Cons
No work-life balance and lots of stress.
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