Stay away from this company! - Anonymous employee House of Math Employee Review

This is a place where you’re constantly pushed out of your comfort zone — in a good way. New challenges come up often, which means you get to build skills fast and take on real responsibility early. That can be exciting and rewarding. The people here are a big plus: even when workloads are heavy, colleagues genuinely try to help each other and solve problems together. The start-up pace keeps things interesting and means you’re rarely stuck doing the same thing for long.

The flip side of the start-up energy is that priorities can change overnight. Sometimes you have to drop something important mid-project because something else suddenly takes priority. That can be frustrating.

The company was larger in the past, but after a funding‑related downsizing—which explains many of the negative reviews—we are back on track and have begun growing the team again. We’ve seen strong growth momentum lately, so morale is high. We are also at the forefront of applying technology in EdTech, offering abundant opportunities to learn and develop. Although we operate with an American tech–style cadence—fast‑paced, data‑driven, and high‑ownership—we still adhere to Norwegian working hours and workplace norms. This makes us a great fit for people seeking a middle ground between Silicon Valley’s demanding, rapidly evolving culture (we recently re‑domiciled there) and the Norwegian standard of work–life balance.

The pace and expectations mirror U.S. tech culture—fast, data‑driven, and high‑ownership—which can feel intense compared to most Norwegian companies. Post‑downsizing resource constraints still surface: some teams wear multiple hats and processes are being rebuilt. Rapid growth means priorities shift quickly; ambiguity and changing roadmaps are part of day‑to‑day life.