Relaxed, family oriented and stylish but hierarchical and homogeneous
Pros
The company culture is very family friendly. Many people are married and mostly have kids. The average age is higher than many software companies and generally there are many mature people with many years of experienced. --- The location in central Stockholm is great and the office is filled with stylish furniture. Regular company parties and occasional massages are great. Also there is free breakfast, fruit basket, generous healthcare and pension package. The company takes really good care of its employees. --- The business doesn't have too many serious rivals and the company has earned the trust of many clinics so it sells very well. The market is expanding and the economical landscape is very positive. --- The company enjoys a very strong leadership who started the company from zero and has earned the respect of the investors, customers and employees. --- Each few employees have their own room with door and this provides a quiet working environment where you can focus. --- There are a few parking lots, the opportunity for leasing cars, a huge bike shed and a fresh rooftop restaurant that is amazing in the summer. This building hosts some of the other famous brands like King, Klarna, Swedish Match and even the good old SAP! It's a high profile place to work at.
Cons
If you have a problem with slow bureaucratic environment with hierarchies stay away from Raysearch. The company is still considered "very dynamic" compared to the rivals but the pace of product development is very slow due to patient safety and risk management regulatory. --- In general the company is very much focused on marketing and sale. Doctors running the project which can be quite frustrating because they don't understand the technology, but they think they do. --- The company culture puts a high value in prestige and most of your colleagues are pretty serious. If you are looking for an innovative cool workplace stay clear from Raysearch. You'll suffer. --- A bit superficial culture. Too much attention to the appearance of the product, website, reception, clothes, etc. Unfortunately we live in a shallow world so it sells well. These people buy Macs and install Windows on it! You get the picture. --- It is married to Microsoft technologies. --- Due to its R&D background and small size, career tracking is very limited at RaySearch. The company has lost many top talents and many more are either passively working for money (it's a relaxed environment so you won't be noticed for not pulling your weight) or since they can't find something better they stay (which has created a culture of mediocracy). --- The individual rooms are great but they also create a potential for talking behind each other's back. Also the walls literally separate teams from each other and this leads to segregation. --- If you apply, be observant about your experience with HR because that is pretty much what you get when you start. If you like it, you'll love the company. --- They have a good deal of rules about sexual discrimination but still some projects only hire male programmers in their 30s. --- There are not so many rules about ethnic discrimination though. The development department is mostly Swedish (with a couple of people with other ethnicities who grew up in Sweden and speak Swedish). If they say the company language is English, don't believe that. Not in development. This makes it hard for international talent to survive in the company which is a bit sad because many big Swedish brands like Ericsson, Spotify, Volvo, etc. have realised the potential of bringing people with different background together. If you are a white, tall, Swedish speaking man who keeps the appearances tidy, you will have a high chance to fit, but don't expect too much variety when you get the job. --- The company enjoys a powerful leader but sadly most employees don't dare to challenge him and this has created a "hush hush" culture where people don't feel comfortable expressing their opinions because they are afraid of being judged or backstabbed. The employees shut each other up.
