Bitpanda reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)
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Eric Demuth

40% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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4.0
Aug 6, 2025

great place to learn

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Pros

If you want to learn in fintech this is the place to be very fast dynamic and cool culture

Cons

C-Level management is hard to work with nice work life balance but very picky on office days (gives you not so much flexibility to be honest)

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Bitpanda Response
9mo
Dear Panda, thank you for your review, we appreciate taking the time to do this. We're glad to hear that you find Bitpanda a great place to learn and appreciate our dynamic and cool culture. We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive and grow, especially in the fast-paced fintech industry. We take your feedback regarding C-Level management and the policy on office days seriously. We are always looking for ways to improve and your input is valuable in helping us create a better workplace for everyone. If you want to reach out to the people team and discuss this further, please do! Sincerely, The Bitpanda Talent Acquisition Team
2.0
May 18, 2025
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Pros

Modern Tech Stack: Engineers and product teams get to work with current tools and frameworks, which is a plus for technical growth. Diverse, Talented Colleagues: Despite the internal challenges, Bitpanda has managed to attract skilled individuals. Peer learning is one of the few bright spots.

Cons

As a an employee at Bitpanda, my experience has been a mix of initial enthusiasm followed by growing frustration. While the company markets itself as an innovative fintech leader, internally it struggles with several deep-rooted issues that directly affect employee well-being and long-term retention. Uncompetitive Salary: The compensation is significantly below market average, especially for the demanding nature of the work and the high expectations placed on employees. Raises and promotions are infrequent and lack transparency. Micromanagement Culture: Trust in employee autonomy is minimal. Managers often interfere with day-to-day tasks, leading to a sense of suffocation and lack of creative freedom. Constantly Changing Rules: Policies, processes, and even team structures change abruptly without proper communication or justification. This lack of consistency creates confusion, stress, and inefficiency. Unrealistic Deadlines: Tight timelines are the norm rather than the exception. The pressure to deliver fast often overrides quality, and there’s little regard for employee burnout. Low Morale and Motivation: Due to the reasons above, team spirit is low. Many employees operate in survival mode rather than feeling inspired or driven to contribute meaningfully.

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Bitpanda Response
11mo
Dear employee, Thank you for your comprehensive and candid feedback regarding your experience as an Android Developer at Bitpanda. We appreciate you taking the time to articulate your observations and advice. We are glad to hear that you value our "Modern Tech Stack" and the opportunity for growth it provides. It's also encouraging to know you appreciate your talented team and the peer learning environment, despite internal challenges. We agree that our business outlook remains strong. However, we are deeply concerned by the significant frustrations you've outlined, particularly regarding our compensation and leadership style. Your feedback about that is taken extremely seriously. The "Advice to Management" you've provided is invaluable and directly addresses critical areas we are committed to improving. We hear your points clearly on Compensation, Leadership & Empowerment, Transparency, Motivation and Work-Life-Balance. We are actively reviewing and implementing strategies to address these core concerns across the organization. Your detailed insights will directly inform our efforts to enhance employee well-being, strengthen our leadership, and ensure Bitpanda is a workplace where everyone feels valued, fairly compensated, and empowered to thrive. Thank you for your time you put into the review, this is how we can learn as an employer! Sincerely, The Talent Acquisition Team
4.0
Dec 1, 2023

Fast paced with lot of learning

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Top notch technology Good Benefit package Smooth process with HR Quick learning, and depending on role you could touch more or less areas of company Honesty and constant feedback Culture and people, all are very nice and collaborative :)

Cons

More than cons, is a work in progress I would say: Workload: Depending on your team and how fast you adapt, workload is normal and sometimes a bit high. Managers are quite open so this can be discussed w/o issues. Framework of working is still on development I would say, and definitively with possibilities of improving efficiency to relief workload

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