Kira Systems has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kira Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).
The place has totally lost its identity. The CEO has made some terrible hires who have created silos and back-stabbing. Those folks are only interested in power grabs and getting their friends and spouses hired. There seems to be managers for the sake of managers who specialize in talking in circles.
Perform well and they will allow you to treat others however you like. If you are a well performing engineer expect to be allowed to get away with sexism, harassment, and seemingly anything you'd like. I wasn't one of the lucky ones, but I'd imagine its a rush feeling untouchable.
You're there to have maximum value extracted. The humanity of their employees does not factor into decision making. It's nice to know where you stand, they don't pretend to care about you.
I never felt like I had to count my drinks. The company provides free beer and lots of it. Getting aggressively drunk after work is encouraged.
Interesting technologies and talented engineers.
Cons
Competitive and aggressive workplace not a fit for everyone. A few people left for this reason and I imagine a couple more will.
Free beer led to a lot of hangovers.
-downtown toronto location
-macbook
-standing desks available
Cons
-rundown building
-too much changing
-lack of structure
Kira Systems Response
8y
Hi there. We understand that change is a difficult thing but we are hoping to move in a direction where things are better for everyone. Much of the change you experienced is due to our rapid growth. Also, just so you know we have plans to address our current office situation.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kira Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kira Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
88% of Kira Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kira Systems 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.