Fast growing company in an exciting field. - Anonymous employee Brighterion Employee Review

4.0
Feb 21, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company is set up like a startup--everyone is expected to wear multiple hats and be nimble and intelligent enough to switch gears quickly. I can understand why this might not be for everyone, as many people need a structured environment to be successful. As an entrepreneur myself, I understand that building a business is not a popularity contest--it's about doing whatever is necessary to move the company forward. In this environment, everyone can't be coddled and made to feel "ok" with every move the company makes. The company is moving fast now, taking on large clients and getting a lot of buzz in tech circles. This is an exciting time to be at Brighterion. If you're intelligent, hard-working and willing to deal with the realities of building a successful business in silicon valley, then Brighterion is the place for you. Other pros include catered lunch 3 days a week and gym membership.

Cons

Limited vacation time compared to other companies (but, to be fair, we are quite lean and need all hands on deck most of the time). Starting cash salaries can sometimes be low compared to industry, but raises are frequent.

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5.0
Sep 9, 2019
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Pros

I had the privilege of working with incredibly smart people and I will be forever grateful to the founder for giving me my first job out of college during the financial crisis. Working at Brighterion allowed me to become a succesful software engineer.

Cons

None. I will let that to the people who spend their limited energy with cynisme and criticism.

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5.0
Nov 12, 2015
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Pros

I can honestly say that life at Brighterion just keeps getting better. While the work is challenging, I am grateful that I work in an environment that makes me want to push myself. Given the nature of our business, our clients expect and deserve only the best. Those who can't work at the highest level usually don't last but fortunately Brighterion hires well so you are surrounded by co-workers who challenge each other. While our work is largely under the radar (NDAs prevent us from publicly discussing clients), we work with hundreds of institutions worldwide ranging from homeland security projects to financial fraud for the world's largest banks, e-commerce, and credit card companies. This exposure allows me to apply my skillset across multiple channels. I don't think I could have gotten the experience I am getting at Brighterion had I chosen to join any of the other, much larger, Bay Area tech companies - and they provide all the same bennies - lunches, awesome healthcare, 401K and health club membership at the Embarcadero YMCA just across the street. Brighterion is at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and machine learning and I am proud to be right there at the front lines with such an innovative and cutting edge company.

Cons

Be prepared to bring your "A" game. In all honesty, I can't think of any right now but I'll circle back later with an update if I can think of any.

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