Software Engineer in Seattle - Software Engineer New Grad Qualtrics Employee Review

4.0
Jul 22, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Very startup-like culture which allows even junior engineers to make a meaningful impact - Most people I have met are very friendly - Managers seem to care a lot about the team as a whole - Fast paced (could be a con depending on who you ask) - I've rarely worked more than 8 hours - Health care benefits are decent and better than most companies - Catered lunch (Not on Thursdays) - Free snacks, drinks, coffee. - Yearly experience money ($1500 towards going on vacation) - Monthly technical book stipend

Cons

- Lots of technical debt from the early days of "getting things done" - Pay might be slightly low but depends on which companies you are comparing to - Fast paced (could be a pro depending on who you ask) - There are quarterly bonuses but they are pretty low overall (it depends on rating) - Ops can be kind of rough depending on team *** I got hosed when it came to relocation money. I was a naive new grad and didn't realize the costs of moving. I ended up coming out of pocket quite a bit. ***

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Qualtrics Response
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We appreciate the review! We will certainly be reviewing and comparing our relocation money for new grads. Thank you for the honesty and shedding light on this pain point you experienced!

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