The best tech talent i've ever worked with in my career - Engineering Chainguard Employee Review

5.0
27 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Fast-paced, very successful, fast-growing startup - Fully remote, with teams across the US, Europe and India - We meet in person multiple times per year - The work we're doing is making a real difference in improving product security in this space - Some of the best talent in the industry works here - While we're a revenue-driven company, we also have a commitment to open source - The engineering culture, our core values, and company values

Cons

We're a very successful, busy, fast-paced startup. If you're someone who thrives in this environment, you'll grow and advance your career quickly.

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing culture, great benefits, fun team! Plus lots of opportunities to learn/grow and a great company outlook.

Cons

Fast paced, you must be able to adapt and change quickly.

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Chainguard Response
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Thanks so much for sharing this. The pace is real; we're glad it's feeling worth it though. Really happy you're here.
5.0
18 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and compensation. The work-from-home flexibility they advertise is genuinely supported in practice. Strong communication across teams and great colleagues to work with. The company also promotes a healthy work-life balance, with employees being very respectful of different time zones and schedules.

Cons

There could be more consistency around processes, controls, and standardization across teams. At times, policies and procedures could be communicated and enforced more clearly to help improve alignment and accountability organization-wide. I also noticed that while cross-functional collaboration is encouraged and appreciated, there are occasions where decision-making can become blurred across departments. In some cases, it may be more effective for final decisions to remain with the manager or leadership team responsible for that area. There are situations where clearer “black and white” guidelines and expectations would help create more consistency and efficiency.

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Chainguard Response
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Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. The feedback on processes and decision making clarity is something we hear and we're actively working through. Growing fast means some of that infrastructure takes time to catch up. We appreciate you naming it and we're glad the rest of the experience has been a good one. Glad you're here on the ride with us.
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