Bringing together the worst parts of Waterfall with the worst parts of Agile - Software Engineer Box Employee Review

1.0
Mar 3, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Hard to think of any

Cons

9-hour difference between Poland and Redwood City. Either you attend meetings late in the evening, or you're stuck. Zero pay rises, no inflation related pay rises. HR is a joke. They hand over the case to the next person, to the next person, to the next person... US folks don't respect Polish Labour Law.

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Box Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and I’m sorry you’ve had a negative experience thus far. We do our best to ensure that all Boxers are valued and want to address the concerns you listed. Regarding the time difference between Poland and Redwood City, we understand that it can be challenging to attend meetings outside of regular working hours. Although we do try to schedule meetings at a time that is convenient for all team members, but sometimes this is not possible due to scheduling constraints and time zone differences. Box will continue to work towards a more time-zone friendly and global work environment where teams across various locations can work cohesively. We also encourage employees to speak with their managers if they are having difficulty attending meetings during their regular working hours. In terms of pay raises, we review employee compensation regularly and take into account factors such as performance, market rates, and inflation. While we cannot guarantee a pay rise every year, we are committed to compensating our employees fairly and competitively. Finally, we take all labor laws seriously, whether in the US or in Poland. We have a global team and strive to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and in compliance with local laws and regulations. Again, we appreciate your feedback and will continue to work to create a positive work environment for all employees.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Working at Box offers a strong mix of career growth, meaningful impact, and modern tech exposure—you get to sell and support a platform that’s actually solving real-world problems across government, enterprise, and regulated industries, not just pushing software for the sake of it. The company’s focus on AI-powered content management, security, and workflow automation keeps you close to where the market is heading, which builds highly transferable skills. At the same time, the culture tends to emphasize collaboration, autonomy, and ownership, giving you room to develop your own strategies (like your targeted campaigns and use-case-driven outreach) while still having the backing of a well-established platform with strong product-market fit.

Cons

Working at Box isn’t without its challenges—one of the biggest is that the product can be harder to differentiate at a surface level, especially against tools like Microsoft (SharePoint/OneDrive) or Dropbox, which means you have to work much harder in sales to educate prospects on deeper workflow and security value. Sales cycles can be long and complex, requiring patience and persistence with multiple stakeholders. Internally, like many growing tech companies, priorities and messaging can shift as new products (AI, Extract, etc.) roll out, which can create some ambiguity. And because Box is a platform play, success often depends on how well customers adopt and expand usage, so deals don’t always feel “done” at close—you’re thinking long-term from day one.

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