Can’t believe these 5 star reviews - Product Manager Canva Employee Review

2.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Office life (lunch, vibe team, facilities) A lot of genuinely smart and epic people Looks good on your resume Golden handcuffs

Cons

Politics, lead through fear & threat, lack of strategy (honestly this is the crux of it, and NO awareness of this), zero career growth, toxic positivity, blame culture & scapegoating, the fact that I’m talking to the void right now. Every 3 months we do a people pulse survey, but seems leadership are gamed on participation over results (often terrible, always ignored). Blitz scaling at its worst

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fast pace - Interesting tech - Fun product to work on - Great culture & values

Cons

- Crunch periods can be full on

3.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Product is beloved by users. Brand affinity is second to none which makes being a marketer a lot of fun. Genuinely good and caring coworkers who want to build something great. Hiring bar is high. Vibe and Thrive benefit is clever and unique.

Cons

Behind the brand is a cult like culture with the “founders” surrounded by yes people (whether they are aware of it or not). Mediocrity seems to be tolerated among management’s “old guard” causing tension and churn with newer and sometimes more experienced leaders. Insecure leaders at some of the highest levels perpetuate much of the toxic behaviors described in the reviews below such as gaslighting and favoritism. People “disappear” with little to no explanation, but hey, it’s the “Canva way”.

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