Best place to learn, grow and make impactful decisions - Software Engineer Starburst Employee Review

5.0
21 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Best in world talent - lots of people to learn from Awesome technology Very strong technical culture - rigorous code reviews, designing for long term, knowledge sharing Very transparent leadership

Cons

It's a startup so some processes are continually evolving - but mostly for the better

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Starburst Response
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Thank you for your review – we love hearing about our employees’ experiences while developing our products and being a part of our mission. As we grow our teams, we are thoughtful about who we hire to ensure the caliber of talent at our organization is high, so that we can build the best version of Starburst. We are proud of our overall company culture, and our technical culture on the Engineering team as we build for the present and the future, with our long-term vision always top of mind. We appreciate all that you do and are grateful for this feedback! -Justin Borgman, CEO

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5.0
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Pros

While we experience the typical challenges of a growing startup, leadership at Starburst is deeply committed to learning, evolving, and improving across the board—from product to culture. I’m proud to be part of a company where your voice matters and you’re trusted to make an impact.

Cons

As with any startup, priorities can shift quickly, and you need to be comfortable adapting and pivoting. It’s not necessarily a downside—just the reality of working in a fast-moving environment.

1.0
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Pros

Great people across all company functions Excellent Engineering org Great reference customers

Cons

High Attrition of exceptional talent Micro-management culture Poor Sales and Marketing groups Constant change in Product strategy

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