Not so great as they show themselves - Developer Definely Employee Review

1.0
5 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

nice colleagues, really good Product, nice office.

Cons

Terrible work-life balance, even for a startup. You can only expect someone to work extra hours or during weekends if you are paying them a decent salary. Thinking that you are paying competitively does not equal doing as such. Short-sighted management, even though the product is really good and promising, they are not particularly clever in spreading their resources. Specifically, on the engineering side there was a team without a head for over a year with a few junior engineers without proper project management. Favouritism towards certain team members is common which is always frustrating.

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4.0
17 Aug 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Great company that has a nice mix of technology and legal experience. Definely is experiencing high interest for their products! Definely is definitely on the move!

Cons

-Working at Definely is a very high demanding job! As a young company, there is an expectation of sink or swim, but as the company matures more employee support and development will be implemented.

5.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I’ve really enjoyed my time at Definely overall. It’s an agile, fast-moving company where you can see the impact of your work very quickly. The team is genuine and my colleagues are collaborative, supportive, and easy to work with. Leadership also stands out as people who care about both the product and the team, and there’s a clear sense that decisions are made with good intent. The pace is a big part of the appeal: things move quickly, and there’s a lot of opportunity to take ownership and shape your role.

Cons

The last year has come with some turbulence post Series B. Like many scaling companies, there’s been change and some teams have felt that more than others, which has at times created uncertainty. It’s also worth saying that this probably isn’t the right environment for someone who hasn’t worked in startups before. The ambiguity, pace, and expectation to adapt quickly can be quite a shock if you’re coming from a more structured or established organisation.

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