Linode reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Chris Aker

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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1.0
Mar 26, 2014

Misleading

Recommend
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Pros

great stepping stone for those who are interested in the industry.

Cons

...but there's that 2 year non-compete that you signed when you got hired! * Pay is a fraction of the industry standard * Located in "Silicon Galloway", aka nowhere. * CEO is surrounded by an echo chamber of his old friends in the exec team. * Stagnant growth * Annual performance reviews are regularly late, by just 6 or so months. * If you have an idea on improving the company, you can put it on the list and cross your fingers that someone from the exec team will pass off a non-answer in a year or so. * Execs try to push the idea that the company is a family and has great culture. This may have been true a year or so ago, but it is no longer the case. Linode recently introduced Linode Lunches and stocked the pantry with snacks. This is the definition of bread and circuses.

2.0
Dec 20, 2013

Think twice before working here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Linode is a good place to geek out, for a while. You can learn a lot about Linux, system administration, and web hosting by working here, but the novelty wears off after about four months when you learn everything. The staff is mostly comprised of smart males in their 20s who are socially inept, which is pretty standard for this type of work environment. This company is located in a rural area of southern New Jersey in what essentially amounts to the middle of nowhere. Because of this, the company has implemented several impressive tactics for recruiting new employees, like flying candidates out for interviews and paying relocation expenses. Salaries are generally very competitive, especially for the location. Benefits are average.

Cons

The founder is a megalomaniac. Because he bootstrapped the company and never accepted outside investment, he does whatever he wants, usually to the detriment of the company. The work environment is demotivating. Employee morale was at an all time low before I left. There is no career path for support staff. The company's long term outlook is poor. Linode has been hacked twice in the last two years, the employee turnover rate is about 25%, and there's no cohesive marketing strategy. Customers are leaving for Digital Ocean and other competitors. So my advice is to steer clear of Linode. This company has the worst work environment and company culture I've ever seen.

3.0
Jun 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great company culture, people are casual and geeky in a good way Everyone in any job position can contribute code or documentation Education benefits Great health insurance plan

Cons

Low number of vacation/sick/personal days Few opportunities for promotion - most people leave after 1 - 3 years Expected to work outside of your office hours Low Pay compared to other companies in the industry Poor work/life balance

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