Most exciting BigData Startup in the Valley - Senior Software Engineer Actian Employee Review

4.0
Dec 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-- Great BigData startup with solid customer and revenue base -- Exciting unique technologies such as Vectorwise (specialized in VectorProcessing), DataFlow (Faster alternative to MapReduce), Analytics, ParAccel(MPP db) in Big Data Space to work on.. -- Good salary and benefits -- Startup Work Culture with good work life balance -- Right next to Redwood City Cal Train station with another office in Campbell. So two options for work place. -- Rapidly growing with great career possibilities -- Remote working flexibility when needed

Cons

-- I wish I had more vacation

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5.0
Aug 8, 2025
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Pros

Really focuses on giving you real world experience throughout your internship

Cons

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4.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Excellent workplace with a supportive team, challenging work, and fair compensation. The company is constantly developing innovative and exciting products, making it a great environment for professional growth.

Cons

The company struggles to keep pace with industry trends and is often slow to innovate. This lack of foresight can leave it trailing competitors, requiring costly catch-up efforts that sometimes result in layoffs or the diversion of resources from other product teams. Unfortunately, these layoffs often appear to be carried out haphazardly, resulting in the loss of talented employees who are critical to achieving the company's long-term goals and future success. The company also lacks a robust developer ecosystem. Although its products are powerful, they can be challenging to adopt because of poor documentation, limited tutorials, and inadequate support materials.

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