US office is Terrible, Stay Away - Anonymous Canva Employee Review

1.0
Jun 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Your teammates who you are on the same level with are incredible and you will make great friends while being stressed and miserable with each other -good wellness stipends and volunteer work

Cons

-Outward display of favoritism and whatever the opposite is; ie if HR doesn’t like you you won’t get any growth, in fact you’ll probably be managed out at their discretion. -toxic office culture masked by fake “best places to work” (employees don’t actually vote for this) awards, good food and lame parties where the full bar is supposed to be worth spending after hours at work. -pay disparity between genders and races

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
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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
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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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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