It really does feel like a cult. IYKYK. Low pay and bad management. - Operations Business Partner Canva Employee Review

2.0
Jun 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Great offices. The chefs are awesome - Having the Canva brand on your resume - Amazing colleagues

Cons

- Don't buy into the hype Canva generates for itself. They work hard to maintain a positive perception before they IPO but it's not reality. - Senior management is terrible, time poor and generally look out for themselves and their inner circle. - The company is constantly pivoting. All staff are pushed to the edge and most are close to burn out - The hiring process is absolutely ridiculous. Interesting experience but it will take up a lot of your time to prepare for and then go through the actual interview stages. - They underpay. If you're new to the workforce, know that you will get better pay elsewhere. - The experience you bring to the role is irrelevant. The founders and execs will provide a directive and strategy where additional input from the team is not considered - don't bother speaking up, you will be ignored.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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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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