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      Empowering tools and travel overshadowed by micromanagement - Senior Software Engineer Perk Employee Review

      3.0
      5 May 2026
      Senior software engineer
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      Pros

      The company empowered me by providing an open budget for AI tools. This allowed me to experiment with LLMs like Claude and Cursor to significantly optimize my output The business trips to Barcelona were a massive highlight—great for professional growth and seeing the world. If you like a social atmosphere, this is the place. There are plenty of parties throughout the year that make it easy to bond with your coworkers outside of tasks.

      Cons

      Surveillance Culture: They use AI to track almost every movement. It feels less like "efficiency" and more like "micromanagement by algorithm." Zero Transparency: Management keeps employees in the dark. You never know if the company is doing well or if a round of layoffs is coming tomorrow morning. People are Numbers: Despite the parties and trips, the company culture feels "People Last." If your metrics dip for even a moment, you’re on the chopping block. Burnout Risk: The "high performer or you're out" policy leads to a very stressful daily experience.

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      Perk Response
      3w
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that the AI tools budget, the Barcelona trips, and the social events have been genuinely valuable parts of your experience. We want to address your concerns directly. We have built a culture where everyone can express themselves, and we value each person's input. At the same time, some structure and measurement remain necessary, and we take seriously any signal that the balance does not feel right. We recently revamped our performance model to ensure our teams feel fairly recognised for their impact, and we are continuously investing in leadership enablement to support that. Transparency is something we are committed to improving as we scale. If you would like to share more, we encourage you to reach out to our People team directly. Thank you for sharing your comments with us.

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      5.0
      13 May 2026
      Sales
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great work-life balance clear path for promo and multiple career path options really good people Fun events always happening, the company cares about it's employees and wants everyone to collab and work as a team

      Cons

      with many tech companies there are constant changes and needing to adapt to those changes. The company is relatively young so there are growing pains that come with that

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      Perk Response
      3w
      Thank you for sharing your experience working with us in our Chicago hub. It is great to hear that you are enjoying our culture, the people, and the career development opportunities on offer. Growth brings a lot of change and opportunity, and we are focused on supporting our teams as we scale. Your point about communication is well taken. Keeping our people informed and aligned, particularly during periods of change, is something we are continuously working to improve. Thank you for being part of the team.
      5.0
      2 May 2026
      Sales development representative (sdr)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -Clear career growth path at Perk! The company is very transparent about the steps to become either an AE, AM, or IS after being an SDR. Perk is fast-growing and the opportunities are endless. They’re always adding new roles you can become after being in an entry-level role. -Product: One of the best products in the industry. Customers love talking about their business travel process, and it’s an easy product to be passionate about. My personal experience with our product is seamless and exactly how we market it. -Work-Life Balance: Extremely attainable. I have not once felt like I have to overwork myself or continue my work at home, which is a night and day difference from my previous job! -Hybrid-Work: 3 days in-real-life, and 2 days remote. Also 20 work-from-anywhere days as they encourage us to travel. Compensation: Extremely good. Base salary is at industry standard. Commission is uncapped and targets are very attainable to receive a 100%+ commission check. -Culture is unmatched! Extremely friendly sales team always looking to help and coach others in sales. Perk is very straightforward in how they envision their culture/environment. -Yearly company trip to Barcelona, Spain! And chances to travel and work out of other offices.

      Cons

      None that I can think of!

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      Perk Response
      1mo
      It is fantastic to see that you have enjoyed your experience working with us in Chicago! We are thrilled to hear that you are finding the SDR role so rewarding and that our career paths, product, and work-life balance are resonating with you. We are particularly pleased that you are embracing our in-real-life philosophy and hybrid model of working by taking advantage of the "work-from-anywhere" days. Our goal is to foster a culture where collaboration in the office and flexibility go hand-in-hand. It’s also great to know that the supportive coaching from your teammates is helping you reach your goals. Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for Perk. We look forward to seeing you grow with us for a long time to come!
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