Software Engineer - Avis employé Software Engineer Innography

Management is pretty open and up front with very little politics Lots of smart folks have the freedom to get stuff done Volunteer opportunities encouraged Good work / life balance esp. for a startup (I think it's the works smarter not harder mentality)

Comp & benefits are only average for the tech space

Opportunities to talk directly with customers (not hidden away). Community volunteer opportunities. Regular contact & feedback from management.

Reviews are not supposed to be about salary & salary lags behind going market rate. Opportunties for growth are limited & are more a formulaic & out of a management book rather than about the individual Leaders / management are average to below average talent-wise. Subject matter (patents) sounds cool from the outside, but the product is tailored around and sold mostly to bottom-feeding lawyers & businessmen who want to garner licensing fees (not the inventors). London-based acquirer (CPA) is a pretty backwards organization.