Incredible Culture and Brilliant People - Associate Software Engineer StackWave Employee Review

I had a great experience working here for ~7 years. I started as a junior swe and grew into a senior role. The team is small (~10 people) with low turnover and everyone is extremely friendly and super supportive. It was always easy to get help when I needed it. All of leadership has a strong software engineering background which means that high quality code is more of a priority throughout the codebase which was great for me as a developing engineer. They are pretty thorough when reviewing PRs which I personally liked because I could learn from more experienced devs. Work-life balance was solid, and remote work made it easy to manage personal and professional life. They also schedule a yearly retreat (it's half work and half play) so you get to actually meet the people you're on zoom with all day.

Since it’s a small company, there’s not a ton of formal structure. I personally prefer this management style but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Fully remote, some travel for conferences

The founders wanted a magic pill solution for sales and growth when the hard work was needed from the team as a whole (i.e. SMEs needed to collaborate to make content). This is not a one-person experience; the same result came when a marketing firm was hired as well. The company wants to do things their way and any outsider strategic recommendation is met with resistance and close mindedness. Not a great place to work if you want your voice to be heard and your expertise taken seriously.