Scale reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(420 total reviews)
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Alexandr Wang

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Scale has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 420 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scale employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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420 reviews
5.0
Aug 9, 2020

Great product market fit; Lots of Upside!

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Pros

- Great product market fit - Lots of equity upside - Growing team leads to diverse set of career growth opportunities - Real focus from leadership to make Scale a great place to work - Competitive pay and benefits - Smart and collaborative culture

Cons

- Fast-paced and technical product so a lot to get up to speed on when joining - As expected, top tier startup expects a lot of hours and hustle from team members - Company could pause and celebrate more to reflect and acknowledge on tremendous progress

5.0
Jul 20, 2020
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Pros

I've had some crazy/cool experiences in my previous jobs, but nothing like I've had here. It is pretty amazing when I stop to think about how far we've come, and where we are going next. We're really good at what we do, we have really passionate customers who are often on the cusp of doing something remarkable, and we're starting to show real traction with some exciting new developments. Having super smart co-workers and mentors has been truly invaluable to my professional development. Smart people, incredibly accomplished mentors and colleagues, and opportunity for rapid growth. It's a winning combination that has allowed me to grow a ton even in a short period of time. I like that I get to work on projects that have huge potential impact, and are really fun. There are just so many problems to solve and challenges to overcome. We're not only working on a great problem, but also on great solutions to that problem. I also really love the culture here — people here care a lot about the company and the team and are always working hard to make it better. All of the above, and it seems like we're onto something really big here.

Cons

Because of the high hiring bar Scale has, it can be hard to stand out. A very hard working, smart person can end up being "average" at Scale, which can sometimes be intimidating.

5.0
Jul 1, 2020
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Pros

Smart people in the valley are relatively common, but it's hard to find companies where people are not only brilliant, but also work exceptionally well together to get stuff done. Everyone brings their A-game to work, and we band together to achieve some pretty incredible goals. While the work can be pretty challenging at times and there have been some late nights as a result, overall it's been inspiring for me to work here and be part of something that I think is really special in the valley. Sometimes it gets so busy that I forget how much we've accomplished in such a short amount of time. But when I look back and see what we've pulled off, I'm blown away (it also helps that my friends who work at larger and older companies point out that we've been able to do some pretty impressive things for a much smaller and younger company).

Cons

As we've grown rapidly, many teams and individuals (me included) have seen our roles change and evolve as the business needs shifted. I'm not surprised by this of course; I joined a startup to learn a lot and grow with the company. But while I like the challenge and the way it's pushed me to learn new things, it can be draining to keep up with the pace of it, especially as the business never seems to slow down. It's clear though that some folks we hired in the early days aren't able to keep up with the change in their roles and are having a really hard time keeping up. In ops, we hired a bunch of people for QA, and several of them have not been able to adapt to the changes in their roles. A lot of them have been pretty mad / pessimistic and vocal about it, which has been a bit of a drag. I hope they can find something they like better and move on.

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