Great Team, Super Easy to Work With - Multidisciplinary Designer Canva Employee Review

5.0
Jun 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I've had the pleasure of working with Canva as a freelance writer and love how easy it is to communicate and reach the entire team. Feedback is always prompt and clear and if it isn't, the team at Canva is always happy to clarify. I really appreciate Canva's willingness to establish and develop work relationships with "digital nomads" like me. Being able to make my own hours (as long as I hit deadlines) is a huge motivation to get my work done and to give my best to it. I truly believe Canva is fully invested in the well being of their staff, both full time and freelance, and does their best to make sure anyone they work with is happy. The product Canva offers is also pretty sweet and has saved me loads of hours of resizing social media content ;)

Cons

Would ya believe me if I have none yet?!

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5.0
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Pros

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

Cons

- Crunch periods can be full on

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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