Why so many good reviews? - Software Engineer Yubico Employee Review

3.0
16 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work is around a niche which can be very engaging. In the Engineering there are several departments where you can work with really good people.

Cons

Engineering lacks structure and people are micro managed by several layers of the organisation (Product, Customer Support, etc.). Deadlines are decided very often outside Engineering and people are not shielded by their direct managers. Some managers have dozens of people to manage and can't handle the individual needs. The CTO of the company is mostly absent in the interaction with Engineering and the work is delegated to several chaotic middle managers. The offices in PA and Stockholm are overcrowded with people occupying any available space. The company grew very fast but they didn't invest in the working place. To add up, the places are full of logistics stuff and very often you have no place to sit outside your own desk. Benefits and salaries are mediocre. The CEO seems more preoccupied by her own image as a saviour against passwords than in the well being of her employees.

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5.0
6 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, lots of cultural celebration and diversity, paid holidays, great benefits, they make an emphasis on maintaining work/life balance. This list can go on and on really.

Cons

Haven’t found any as of yet.

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Yubico Response
9mo
Creating a supportive, rewarding, and engaging workplace is a top priority for us, and it’s always encouraging to hear when we’re hitting the mark. Your feedback not only motivates our team but also helps existing employees and future candidates understand what makes our culture special. Thanks again for being a valued part of Yubico - we’re lucky to have you.
2.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some great coworkers Great Benefits Had great 401k matching Great starting pay

Cons

Significant play raises are few and far between Incredibly slow promotion process with moving goal posts Rampant nepotism The leadership, as confided to me by a former manager, purposefully avoids promotions. Roles that should take about 1.5 to 2 years to be promoted from can take 5. I once had my role in a 7 figure deal closure for the company minimized. An executive said I had no part to play in it and their years of relationship building was the key decider with a partner bringing the deal, even though I set up the entire opportunity. The declining culture has lead many great contributors across departments to leave and seek opportunities elsewhere. Even some of the people that joined the team I was on so they could back fill on roles my original team members vacated have left to other companies.

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