Would NOT recommend - Software Engineer ApplyBoard Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

free snacks catered lunch once a week

Cons

Extreme indecision at the higher levels, meaning multiple re-orgs, and promotion of people who are grossly unqualified to do the positions they're promoted to. The Chief architect is MIA. He's only ever worked at this company (5 years), and has never actually been an architect, just a mid level developer. Technical AVPs who don't understand proper development practices. They treat their employees like subjects in their kingdom, who shouldn't question their suspect decisions. No proper processes in place for reviewing solutions No documentation of what's in place currently No proper roadmap for transformation

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ApplyBoard Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy that you are taking advantage of our office perks, such as free snacks and catered lunches. Startups and scale-ups have a different dynamic than companies that have been around for many years. A startup environment brings more opportunities for innovation, growth, and development while a long-established company has more established processes and frameworks. As we have scaled and grown, we have had the privilege to welcome leaders from across a spectrum of industries and departments. Our leadership team, like so many organizations, continues to evolve, but with a range of experienced and driven leaders. We also have promoted many people internally and we believe this is not only a great opportunity for our organization but for all these individuals who have proven their leadership capabilities. As we grow, we will continue to create stronger processes and best practices but we would like to keep the startup culture of innovation and nimbleness. Thank you again for your review.

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5.0
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Pros

good co-workers and good managers to work with.

Cons

low opportunity to professional growth

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ApplyBoard Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at ApplyBoard. We truly appreciate your positive feedback about our co-workers and managers. It's great to hear that you found the team supportive and enjoyable to work with. We value your input regarding the opportunities for professional growth. As a performance-based organization, we look for opportunities to promote and advance internal team members whenever possible and encourage internal development. We look forward to celebrating promotions each month through our internal newsletter. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
Jun 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Within a week of leaving, my inbox filled with congratulations & invitations to reconnect from university partners, agents and sector leaders.

Cons

Hire people who won't ask questions. Pay them less than whoever they replaced. Call it a strategy. When the VC money runs out, so will the relationships.

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