Good benefits and pay - Senior Software Engineer Latch Employee Review

4.0
Jan 5, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and pay. Flexible schedule. Work from home full time for now. Many great people on various teams who are super friendly. Product is interesting enough. Concerted company effort to increase size and product offering through engineering, business relationships, cash, etc.

Cons

Bit of burnout culture. This may be partly due to WFH and working with Asia. Though there is some room for growth, there is not much technical stuff to learn individually. Small size means less opportunity to learn process and how to be a good engineer as a young engineer. Difficult to transition roles within the company due to small size and the need for resources in unpopular roles. Most managers are… flawed… though some more than others. Upper management is mainly full of themselves and visibly suck up to the CEO. CEO seems all right.

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5.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

This company is moving fast and on the rise. I have loved the professionalism and focus on contributions. We are making exciting products and signing big customers! We value our international culture and want to encourage cultural exchange!

Cons

This is not an environment for someone that does not function well in autonomy or ambiguity. There is grey areas and we need people who can fill those in!

4.0
Aug 13, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Talented and collaborative engineering teams with a passion for innovation. Interesting technical challenges and opportunities to work on products with real-world impact. Flexible work arrangements and generally good work-life balance when not in crisis mode. Colleagues who genuinely care about delivering quality solutions.

Cons

Strategic direction can shift abruptly, causing rework and uncertainty. Leadership communication sometimes lacks transparency, especially during organizational changes. Limited career development and mentorship pathways for senior talent. Instability in business model and priorities creates a “reactive” rather than “proactive” environment.

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