Low ownership and inconsistent decision-making - SEO Specialist Canva Employee Review

2.0
Jan 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Friendly and respectful colleagues -Supportive team environment -People are kind and willing to help -Respectful culture among teammates

Cons

Decisions are often made by stakeholders rather than the most experienced specialists, which means you may spend more time trying to get approvals than actually working on your SEO strategy. Strategic changes can happen suddenly and are not always data-driven, there is a high level of bureaucracy, and gaining access to essential tools can take far too long.

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5.0
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- Fast pace - Interesting tech - Fun product to work on - Great culture & values

Cons

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3.0
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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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