13 Dec 2020
Be warned
Anonymous employee
Dapper Labs Response
5yThanks for sharing your feedback, we believe in transparency so wanted to take the time to respond.
It’s true that working hours are longer than a “normal job”, it’s also true that 2020 has been a crazy year. That said now that our products are live, we are already seeing things get more predictable. In terms of salaries, we comp to the U.S. market annually (for example, our band for senior engineers corresponds to 95th percentile for Canada and a bit under 70th percentile for the U.S.), and we also include very generous equity and token grants that together should mean generously above-market compensation. If anyone feels that’s not the case, they can escalate through any number of channels. Every single full time employee at Dapper Labs is an equity and token owner by their first year here.
Of course there will be some exceptions around when our team members can take time off. As with any tech startup, certain deadlines and product launches will need to be factored in. That being said, our team members have flexible schedules and we encourage everyone to take at least 15 days off each year (the same group above, senior engineers, have taken an average of 18 days this year—nearly a full month) with no hard limit.
In terms of growth and development, we believe this is a two-way street. We push for every team member at our company to have a documented growth plan, and we expect team members to work together with their leads on this. Our most successful team members have put in the time, and are proactive about creating additional impact vs. having this scoped out for them. Additionally, we provide each team member with the independence to take advantage of our professional development budget to gain new skills throughout the year.
We recognize turnover is a natural part of a startup’s life and we take pride in the fact that our turnover rate is quite low comparatively. We have team members who have been with us for 6+ years, while also having welcomed back former team members with open arms. As our organization evolves and as we strive to nurture a high performance culture, we know that not everyone will be a fit at every stage, and that’s ok.
We’re committed to creating an environment where our team feels valued and empowered, so while we’re disappointed to hear about your experience, we thank you for sharing your feedback with us as it helps us continue to grow.
