Pretty alright while it lasted - Software Engineer Bitly Employee Review

3.0
9 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Lot of great people who worked there - Learned a lot - Pay was good - Code quality was high, tackling tech debt was prioritized more than most places

Cons

- Laid off along with like 40% of the company over the course of a few months. There were subtle warning signs but for most people the first layoffs came out of left field. I was told I’d be up for a promotion at the end of the year. - A lot of my favorite people have left since the layoffs, which doesn’t bode well

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5.0
1 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mentors were super helpful and friendly

Cons

This role was sadly remote

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Bitly Response
3mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We’re glad to hear you have great mentors and that your internship is a meaningful experience. We hope it provides a strong foundation on your career journey. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and are always here to listen. — The Bitly People Team
4.0
15 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is great and most people are great

Cons

Lack of mobility and leadership issues

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Bitly Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for being part of Bitly for these past 3 years. We’re glad to hear that you value the people here and feel positively about compensation. We also appreciate your feedback about mobility and leadership. Feedback helps us improve, and if you are open to it, we would love to continue the conversation about what we can do to improve your experience. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. — The Bitly People Team
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