Disappointing. Toxic and hostile culture. - Anonymous employee Cloudflare Employee Review

1.0
1 Jul 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This did give me an opportunity to move up in my career. I don't regret taking on this job, but do regret putting so much into it.

Cons

The "Helpful" reviews here are already spot on. Be prepared to deal with pathological liars and folks who do favors outside of work to get what they want. There are also no performance review cycles, so good luck trying to fix any systemic issues at their core. Read: You can't. There are no actual career ladders and the one HR rolled out is a joke. Don't expect significant bumps or promotions after you negotiate your initial offer. Especially if you're a person with integrity and won't lie/do favors to advance. The equity isn't worth staying for as it is stingy for their size compared to other SF tech companies. The burnout is real. Get what you need from here and move out.

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Pros

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Cons

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