HubSpot takes caring for the employees to another level. The level of trust given to us makes you free to figure out the best way to tackle issues, but also allows to create commitment and ownership in the projects we work on. I think one of the best things this company has is that the hiring is scrutinized, you are guaranteed to work with colleges that care for each other, yet are incredible engineers that drive and lead. I hope we never lower the bar on that end, as it guarantees a good working environment.
Cons
If you come from a start up culture, it might feel slow at the beginning. The tech stack is top world class, but is custom and you might need to keep learning outside work to catch up with other companies.
HubSpot Response
3y
Thanks for being an engineering lead with HubSpot and for the super thoughtful review, and in particular I really like your note on how it feels at the start if you come from a smaller org. This is great detail for candidates as they consider HubSpot, so thank you so much for making the time to write this. -Katie
The teams you work with are phenomenal. The knowledge combination between an internal customer facing teams, engineering product development teams, and Sales are unmatched.
Cons
Excessive use of PIPs to oust employees after multiple high revenue launches, with no explanation, actual documentation, or factual data. Reviews have been adjusted to allow for terminations post pre-approved leaves.
Salaries are a joke.
You are always in a cover yourself mode 24/7.
Management reviews are consistently a 2 or 3 out of 5 no matter what. If a team decides you aren’t in the group, management will put you on a “unofficial” PIP without telling you, in order to surprise you at a later date. Even if they are unfounded.
Beware of possibility of negative backlash post launches. They will feel the need to assign blame ( such as for timelines or issues related to bugs). Regardless of performance or level of involvement.
This is an enormous company with many large paths for career advancement. But micro management is rampant, leaving little room for doing the daily expectations of your actual role. This degrades your opportunities for career advancement.