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SideFX Software Reviews

4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Kim Davidson

100% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

SideFX Software has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SideFX Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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18 reviews
2.0
15 Aug 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck, flexible hours, decent benefits

Cons

It's no surprise most of the glowing reviews on here are from interns because honestly, they are treated really well at SideFX, because they are truly valued by all layers of management. It's not the same for employees, who are constantly left in the dark by upper management, not trusted to do their jobs by controlling managers, and often stuck filling the same role responsibilities for 5-10-15 years, as the company favors making external hires over promoting from within. It's also very siloed and political, with most staff favoring doing their own thing over collaboration, often feels like a kill or be killed environment, with staff looking out for themselves instead of each other. It's a very unhealthy environment it's sad to say.

SideFX Software Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. We work very hard to create a positive culture, and are saddened to hear that this has not been your experience. Please come chat with any member of the senior team. It is important to us that your time working here is fulfilling, with many opportunities to learn and grow. We are committed to listening to your feedback and suggestions with an open mind. SideFX Senior Team
3.0
30 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Work load is very reasonable and manageable - People are generally very nice - Very team dependent - Would probably be a fun place to intern at - Pay is reasonable for Toronto

Cons

- Lack of team and company communication and direction - You must spend a significant amount of time doing non-programming related tasks - Projects are very segmented so its hard to know what your peers are up to with only one meeting a week - Interns are purposefully set up with more interesting tasks than full-times to lure them in - I found the work to be not challenging enough and uninspiring for career growth

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