Positive but unstable - Software Engineer III Arcadia Employee Review

4.0
Apr 5, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work, great compensation, flexible PTO, great people Being at a climate tech company was really rewarding

Cons

Not stable. Consistent layoffs every 6 months. Teams got outsourced to India to cut costs there's very little consideration for the people getting laid off. I had no opportunity to switch roles internally. My team was just kicked out one day without warning.

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Arcadia Response
3y
People Team Representative We’re sorry you didn’t have a better experience at Arcadia, thank you for taking time to offer feedback. As a high growth startup in a challenging economic environment, we have to be prudent with our budget and resources. We remain as committed as ever to our business and to achieving our mission and ending climate change.

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5.0
Oct 24, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fun culture and great people to work with

Cons

Leadership lacked clear direction and alignment, which often resulted in shifting priorities and unclear goals.

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Arcadia Response
8mo
We're truly happy to hear you experienced our fun culture and worked with great people—that team camaraderie is a huge part of what makes Arcadia special! We also appreciate your candid feedback on leadership direction and alignment. We recognize that the rapid changes in our industry and the broader market have made providing a perfectly steady, clear roadmap challenging, sometimes leading to shifting priorities and goals. We are actively working to improve how we communicate our strategy, ensuring our teams have the context behind our decisions and a clearer view of the road ahead. Your feedback is vital as we continuously refine our strategic process. Thank you again for sharing your experience. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out to the HR BP team directly.
1.0
Jul 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are absolutely no pros. Their buyout of Engie has been mismanaged and poorly communicated from the start.

Cons

Broke company, no 401k matching, no HSA matching, refused to transfer sick leave to new system so you lost out on 40+ hours in if you accrued/EARNED it, only get 40 hours of sick leave in replacement for the year.

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