Good place to develop your capabilities - Web Developer Forio Employee Review

5.0
22 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The developer team is open and even eager to use new technology. If you are interested in experimenting with new frameworks and javascript libraries, you'll get support and interest from others. Forio has the structure and size of a startup, but without the instability. Projects are collaborative across teams. People like to work with each other.

Cons

A relatively unstructured environment can be a double-edged sword depending on your personality. Nobody is going to give you a checklist on how to do your job well. This isn't a con if you're comfortable with ambiguity and want to take your role by the reigns, but if you're used to highly defined tasks you may feel a bit overwhelmed. The small team size can mean that you have to work on several projects at once.

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5.0
26 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company has been profitable for years through ups and downs in the market. It has established, dedicated clients who say great things about working with Forio. It is not a venture-backed, rah-rah, everybody drink the Kool Aid culture. It is a flat, merit-based environment with good work-life balance. It cares about applying the latest, forward-looking web technologies in the work. And there is a 'feel good' bonus to the educational aspect of the applications you create.

Cons

Without the cover of venture money, it's not trying to hit a home run every day - focus is more on sustainability.

3.0
12 Mar 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They do an excellent job of hiring accomplished bookworms. Great place to learn from if you're an up and coming software developer. They're excellent to use as a stepping stone to a more rewarding future else where in the tech industry.

Cons

High turn over rate (~50%+). Project management is non-existent. Lack an understanding of how to control clientele’s wishful thinking. You have to sell your idea to the ceo like it was his idea. Knowledge sharing across teams and personnel were not encouraged. If you like silence when working, then this is the place to be, it felt like working in a library.

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