Wonderful culture. Wouldn't work anywhere else. - Anonymous employee Canva Employee Review

5.0
Aug 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Founders, investors and team care about the mission, vision and employees are deeply and are focused on creating game changing products that have positive impact (rather than focus only on monetisation) - Product is growing insanely fast and users adore it (i.e. look at #canvalove on twitter to get an idea for yourself) - Huge opportunity to learn from some of the most talented people in the world (I mean this - across Engineering, Growth, Product, Content etc) - Perks are incredible, including in-house chef prepared food (breakfast, lunch), multiple celebrations and importantly a fantastic culture Very inclusive and welcoming company to work at.

Cons

Hardly any. Canva's rapid growth can mean there are challenges scaling as a company - but Leadership are putting measures in place to make sure we avoid many pitfalls other companies experience who've seen growth like this.

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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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