Sales Driven Development - Anonymous employee Opal Employee Review

3.0
10 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great Culture - Free Snacks, Sodas, La Croix - Ping Pong Table - Friendly co-workers - Lots of happy hours Opal is a great place to work if you're a new developer or mid-level developer. It's a great stepping stone for someone looking to gain experience.

Cons

The product is good but not great. There's a lot of what I like to call "sales driven development". Features get pushed willy-nilly with no proper planning by the product team. Hard deadlines lead to multiple bugs and "hotfixes" on a weekly basis just to meet the deadline. The company allows for lots of creativity with multiple languages, which is great, but leads to disparate software and tooling across the organization.

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5.0
3 Sept 2025
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Pros

During the interview process, everyone talked about the culture that has been instilled at Opal and honestly it seemed a little too good to be true. Being here has showed me that everyone truly does care. They like their jobs, care about the success of the company and each other, and seem genuinely happy to work at this company.

Cons

We're a fully remote company so you don't get as much chatting time with your colleagues, but that makes the in person trips so much better!

5.0
29 Jul 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’m genuinely happy working at Opal. From day one, it’s been a warm, welcoming environment where people are excited to get to know me, not just as a coworker, but as a person. My onboarding experience has been smooth and supportive, and I feel set up for success with the resources and training I need to do my job well. What really stands out is that everything Opal advertised during the interview process has proven true: the benefits, the healthy work/life balance, and the thoughtful ways the company makes employees feel valued and included. It’s refreshing to see a company live up to its promises. I would wholeheartedly recommend Opal to anyone looking for a workplace where people care, culture matters, and your growth is supported.

Cons

Opal is a fully remote company which may be a con to some, but they do a good job in promoting connection and virtual "togetherness".

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