Ableton reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)
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Gerhard Behles

57% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ableton has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ableton 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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83 reviews
3.0
Nov 13, 2024

Flexibility over salary

Recommend
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Pros

Highly flexible, remote work, cool people to work with

Cons

Changed a lot over the years and not in the good sense, not much benefits, lack of fulfillment and pace at the workplace

2.0
Sep 20, 2024

Changing company culture over time

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent product, excellent colleagues - both best in the industry. The work can be enjoyable, and there is cultural cache to the brand which carries a lot of value when networking. Working on cool music stuff is rewarding (for a while) and creates a sense of pride.

Cons

The company has a unique culture that may not be for everyone, with a distinct leadership style and management structure. At times, there seems to be a misalignment in priorities between different departments, such as product development and commerce, as well as sales and marketing. The leadership team tends to maintain a consistent approach to decision-making, which some might view as resistant to more diverse perspectives. While the company strives for excellence and the employees often deliver outstanding work, compensation may not always reflect industry-leading standards, especially in light of inflation over the past few years. Although the company offers competitive benefits, some employees may feel that compensation has not kept pace with the increased cost of living. The leadership encourages a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and benefits provided, though the current economic climate and competitive job market have created a challenging environment for employees seeking more equitable compensation.

1.0
Sep 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of friendly colleagues, but if you're here all starry-eyed over Ableton's gear, do yourself a solid and look elsewhere. Take your talents somewhere that won't crush your spirit, or love for the product.

Cons

They've been handing out dismissals and budget cuts left and right, twice in a year's time... at least rip off the band-aid at once. And if you somehow dodged that bullet? Herzliche glückwünsche, you won a front-row seat to the "no morale left" world tour, where salary increases are non-existent, inflation is a myth, and minority voices are presentation fodder.

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