Don't waste your time here - Anonymous employee CircleCI Employee Review

2.0
24 Nov 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Good brand recognition, everybody in DevOps knows CircleCI. - Generally nice and welcoming people

Cons

- No vision, no strategy. There is no clear mid-long term plan. The product has no competitive advantage and isn't a good fit for a lot of companies running more complex than average builds. Basically selling on brand recognition built thanks to their free tier but the platform is going nowhere and lagging behind the rest of the market. - No real company culture, no real identity. Their is absolutely no focus on employee well-being or growth. It feels like what a souless remote working organisation would be like. - Senior management is a clueless as any new recruit in the CI/CD space. Don't expect them to bring any added value to the table. - If you're a POC or a women be ready to receive less than favorable treatment. Just read the other reviews here for confirmation that this a widespread problem at CircleCI.

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8 Apr 2026
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Pros

cool tech, learned a lot, coworkers were knowledgeable

Cons

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2.0
30 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance, some decent people

Cons

Leadership and HR need to provide more stability and consistency. Constantly changing priorities, processes, and initiatives every month creates confusion, increases stress, and makes it difficult for employees to focus on meaningful work. Many of these initiatives conflict with one another, leaving employees feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and exhausted. The new compensation guidelines have further damaged morale. They create the perception that the company is trying to reduce headcount through a "quiet layoff" rather than investing in and retaining its employees. Whether intentional or not, this has significantly eroded trust in leadership. Additionally, not providing annual raises for employees who consistently meet expectations is deeply disrespectful, especially in today's economic climate. At a minimum, compensation should keep pace with inflation. Expecting employees to maintain strong performance while their purchasing power continues to decline sends the message that their work and contributions are not valued. Employees want to do great work, but that requires stability, transparency, and fair compensation. Investing in the people who keep the business running will do far more for engagement and retention than a constant cycle of new initiatives and cost-cutting measures

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