Shopify reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,731 total reviews)
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Tobias Lütke

50% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Shopify has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,731 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shopify employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Jan 21, 2019
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Perks (great office spaces, lunches, etc...). Respectable company that is reasonably well known in eastern Canada. High autonomy and high trust if your values align with the company. Brilliant people that care a lot. The company is much larger now than when I joined. Many things have changed. Your manager will really dictate your experience, which roles up to director/VP. There are many great teams working on challenging problems.

Cons

Company was always product focused, with development skill being the highest valued. This is shifting in favour of product management. Product teams report up through general managers, most of which were product managers. Many teams are still striking an okay balance, but power is definitely shifting towards product. Estimates are no longer WAGs. Departments are inconsistent. Offices are inconsistent. You will be fine if you thrive on chaos and learning the differences. Is not for everyone though. Many managers/directors are inexperienced. Growing company with good opportunities for people, but you may end up under someone who you need to handle things they are not ready for. Gives you the opportunity to try more senior responsibilities before they are yours, but if you are expecting a clear vision you will be disappointed.

1.0
Jan 21, 2019

Don't believe the hype

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

- really generous perks & benefits

Cons

- complete disconnect between what they say about the culture and how it actually shows up internally - highly matrixed and HIGHLY political - concentration of power exists within a very small group of people. If you aren't "in"with them, it's impossible to get things done - top management doesn't treat people very well - very harsh criticism, changing priorities, disrespectful, never any positive praise - as a result, that type of behaviour and leadership style is accepted and rewarded across the company - so much gossip! People have no trouble saying horrible things behind your back but never provide you with the feedback to your face

5.0
Jan 17, 2019

Data Science Intern

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great place to work and learn

Cons

There could have been better data infrastructure

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