Like a startup incubator - has its ups and downs. - Software Engineer Consensys Employee Review

4.0
18 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

ConsenSys largely consists of a number of semi-independent teams supported by an overarching company infrastructure. The company structure is largely flat and democratic (modeled after Ethereum). Personally, this has provided me with the perfect environment to work in - self-sufficiency and independent contributions are highly encouraged. That being said, your experience may vary wildly based on which team you end up in. The company as a whole has had to evolve rapidly. While previously ConsenSys was all about building ideas and expanding on what blockchain can do, over the past year it's had to deal with growing pains and enforcing a sustainable business model.

Cons

Many of the points in the pro section could also be listed in this con section. The aforementioned growing pains have included two major rounds of layoffs within a year. I'm happy to just work with my team and go with the flow - those who aren't like me (or can't work like me) will likely find the company chaotic, confusing, and often hard to effectively communicate with. Slack is like the wild west. Free speech is encouraged but with the wide range of personalities in the company, this can often lead to hot tempers or even bullying - don't be afraid to defend yourself, it might be all the protection you get. I'm also very concerned about what I've heard about the experiences for women and PoC. Some issues include crap healthcare, marginalization and sexism.

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5.0
16 Jun 2026
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Pros

- Great benefits - good comp - good people and highly collaborative - great employee experience

Cons

- can be disorganized - very fast paced and constantly changing - it’s a maturing start up and likely has same issues most start ups have

1.0
7 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

CEO is of the nicest people and clueless to how bad his leadership team is.

Cons

The entire leadership team is very bad except the CEO. They only care to max extract the man anyway they can. Brand team, most of marketing is boys club. Marketing, brand, and social media teams all very bad and block many good campaigns ideas only care to make themselves look good. Over last three years they lost many very creative people. They used good projects to hold the wallet above water instead of cutting the team with the most bloat. They put the wrong leadership in charge of these projects on purpose and cut many very smart people who cared very much about the company.

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