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Solactive AG

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Software Engineer Dev Review

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Engineering

  • Stable Code Base

    The team places heavy emphasis on a high quality and stable codebase.

    3

    Comment

    Depends on the team, lot of old legacy code in some teams but aiming to improve for new projects

  • Documentation

    There's a strong focus on comprehensible documentation of the applications.

    2

  • Continuous Delivery

    The process from the code commit up to production is well automated.

    4

  • Modern TechStack

    The team is free to work with the most modern technologies and tools.

    3

    Comment

    Not everything is up-to-date but you get supported in trying out new technologies

  • Open Source Contribution

    Providing open-source-software to the community is important to the team.

    1

  • Product Participation

    Developers aren't just working off tasks, but also have a voice in the decision making process of the products.

    4

  • Meeting Efficiency

    Nobody shall be wasting their time in inconclusive meetings.

    3

  • Agility/Adaptability

    The team can quickly react to the needs of clients and the market.

    5

    Comment

    Sometimes too fast and leads to technical debt

  • Project Management

    Excellent requirements- and project-management is a given.

    3

    Comment

    Very much depends on the actual project manager

Career Growth

  • Technical Training

    The team is always on the current level of technological knowledge.

    3

  • Good For Junior Devs

    Juniors are always welcome und will get the support they need.

    4

    Comment

    Usually lots of responsibilities for juniors as well

  • Career Opportunities

    Be it new technical responsibilities or a complete switch to IT-management, everything is possible.

    2

    Comment

    Rather intransparent and few examples

  • Safe Environment to Fail

    Employees can try out new things and learn from mistakes.

    4

  • Freedom at Work

    The team provides enough space for people preferring to work on their own.

    4

Workingconditions

  • IT-Equipment

    It's always possible to be working with modern hardware and infrastructure.

    4

    Comment

    E.g. can choose MacBook

  • Work Flexibility

    Flexible working hours as well as remote work are a possibility.

    2

    Comment

    Could be more flexible in terms of remote work as full remote is not possible

  • Office Equipment

    An inviting interior with good furnishing makes the work environment something special.

    3

  • Work-Life-Balance

    Working hours are within an ordinary timeframe, without any peer pressure for extra work.

    3

    Comment

    Depends on team

  • Salary & Perks

    Payment is decent and fair, with appealing extras on top.

    2

    Comment

    Salary rather below average, almost no benefits

Culture

  • Teamspirit & Fun

    Everybody is working together and there is a relaxed atmosphere within the team.

    4

    Comment

    Mostly good spirit among employees

  • Communication Culture

    All of the staff members are always up to date and can openly express their opinion.

    1

  • Team Diversity

    All team members are diverse with regards to gender, background and age.

    5

    Comment

    Very international and diverse. English as working language

  • Appreciation at Work

    One's effort is always acknowledged within the team.

    3

    Comment

    Within team usually yes, within management depends