Pros
* Awesome learning opportunity:
+ Have opportunity to expose to a lot of knowledge: Cloud computing, GIS, image processing, AI.
+ Have opportunity to work with bunch of very smart people, bunch of Ph.Ds in vision and AI team.
+ Fortonightly Hackday
* Nice and friendly staff and management team: been closed worked with manager and his manager, all quite nice person, not get toxic pressure from them at all.
* Transparent and friendly culture:
+ All company standup/deepdive
+ 1on1 of direct manager regularly
+ Catchup with CEO from time to time
* Remote working opportunity
* Good location, great waterview kitchen, and free food.
* Couple of more benefit: employee share plan, fortnightly massage, gym allowance, etc
I've seen a couple of negative reviews for CEO Dr Newman, I think they are bit misleading accoding to my observation.
I don't have opportunity to work with him directly, my personal experience is:
* Among 15 months working here, I didn't see once he lost his temper, my desk is not far from his office; not once I felt emotionally pressure came from CEO.
* Most time we met in corridor and elevator, he is first to say hello, and just finish a catch up session with him recently, enjoyed it.
I don't think he's arrogant from my perspective, He's friendly enough CEO for me working as an engineer in company. (I do enjoy working in my enginneer team)
Before I joined Nearmap, when I saw these negative reviews, that did concerns me a little bit, I was worried if Nearmap has that toxic culture. But I'm confident to say, we dont't.
Cons
* Not quite clear of how people get promoted, wondering if have a review/promotion routine like Google, Facebook, etc. i.e: Have a tech rank, upgrade by review regularly.
