If you are a QA and you expect a supportive or encouraging management. Walk away. - Quality Assurance Canva Employee Review

1.0
Jun 23, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

A well known company that user like to use the software. So your work is seen, if that's important to you.

Cons

There is no tangible recognition for a good quality process, no structure to help you succeed in your role nor any support to get there in a chaotic and painfully adhoc delivery cycle. Read this as; no one can make any decisions by themselves and a company of 5000 is dictated to by 3 people. One of which openly brags "‘wartime’ approach to staff performance", how about an inch of sanity in Product development, team empowerment and a culture of quality and encouragement. Do not expect empowerment or autonomy in this environment and do not expect to be cared for. Unless you're a chop shop engineer and love to be told what and how to do it... repeatedly for the same feature. Walk away and keep your morals.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

⁠The work culture is amazing and highly collaborative. There are plenty of opportunities to learn new technologies, and the perks/benefits are excellent.⁠The work culture is amazing and highly collaborative. There are plenty of opportunities to learn new technologies, and the perks/benefits are excellent.⁠

Cons

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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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