Feb 23, 2022
Shopify Solutions Engineer reviews
3.1
55% would recommend to a friend
Tobias Lütke
56% approve of CEO
99% positive business outlook
Race / Ethnicity
Gender
Sexual orientation
Disability
Parent or family caregiver
Veteran status
Reviews by job title
12 reviews
1.0
Feb 11, 2020
Cult of groupthink. Avoid if your a critical thinker, or if you want work life balance.
Former employee, less than 1 year
Waterloo, ON
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Lots of fattening, luxurious food. open bar on site Interns get a retreat where wild stuff always seems to happen Great learning environment Smart people Very cool product Beautiful art stuffed office. VR arcade in office 'perks perks and no perks'
Cons
-culture of dishonesty surrounding their product and how many merchants they actually have vs just people owning accounts -out of control progressivism, with patches of hyper political correctness- say they value viewpoint diversity but beware if you are conservative -culture of greenwashing where they advertise being environmentally friendly, but then have key products that enable massive waste in the online ecosystem -culture of high ideals that are betrayed by constant doublespeak -be prepared to feel cognitive dissonance -high stress due to fast growth and poor mid level management -inadequate recognition of introverts because you must be 'high impact and be good at branding and advertising yourself' with no formal evaluation criteria - popular people who do little do well here -your contract says 40 hours, but 50-60 was not uncommon when you include all of the 'not mandatory' social events -culture of burnout and discrimination against people with preexisting mental health issues who can't handle it -had management slash the intern housing allowance in two in the middle of our internship. as an intern, you're basically disposable.
5.0
Dec 18, 2019
A company that cares deeply about both its employees and customers - a rare find!
Current employee, more than 1 year
Ottawa, ON
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
1. Amazing Talent: The people that work at Shopify are world-class at what they do, which makes learning from their experience a massive perk. The “Don’t be an asshole” mantra is something everyone lives by, eliminating a lot of the toxicity of other workplaces I’ve been a part of 2. Growth Mindset: Shopify preaches the growth mindset from Tobi down to the frontlines, but they definitely also put their money where their mouth is. You can “Own your own development” and attend whatever relevant conferences you want, make book/workshop/online course investments, take dedicated study time to level-up (perhaps during meeting-free Wednesday) 3. Lifestyle Perks: From the free restaurant-quality breakfast and lunches, to the beer and kombucha on tap, to the spending accounts for fitness, travel, etc. Shopify constantly makes you love being at work and a part of the Shopify team. 4. Exec Team: Shopify’s executives are just very smart, logical and pragmatic people. From the regular townhalls they hold to answer ANY question that comes up and is voted on by employees, to the “default to open” mentality of corporate information, you don’t feel as though you’re working in an opaque corporation as is too often the case with most tech companies nowadays.
Cons
1. Startup Quirks: Shopify is very much so still a start-up in many ways. Not all processes are well defined, and who owns certain components can be hard to track down. But this also means things aren’t super rigid and bureaucratic. Personally a lot of this I’d still consider a pro, but I didn’t have much else to write here. 2. Internal Movements: Shopify does love promoting people internally, but there are definitely some times when being internal hurts. Usually, if you’re a Guru, since the demand to get a non-support role is so large. There are also very significant compensation discrepancies for internal hires vs external ones, which can suck for people getting promoted.
Viewing 10 - 12 of 12 Reviews
