Double standards and toxic positivity at its finest - Sr Program Manager Canva Employee Review

1.0
Jan 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid set up Free food when you report onsite Regular free swags Work-life balance (because there's barely any work to be done)

Cons

Hard to explain how disappointing this company is once you're inside. - Minimalist to zero career growth even if you're already an expert at what you do because this is only for the favorites. - People talk about impostor syndrome, especially the upper management, only because they really don't know what they're doing - Cult like attitude for those who have been with the company for a really long time - They will gaslight you when you start to question them - People are snowflakes, super sensitive. Can't handle criticisms but can't even give proper feedback - I'm not sure how they train their Coaches, but I really had a bad one. She accepted all types of feedback without probing or clarifying what happened. So when I asked her about it, she didn't know what the feedback was about. - For a company that promotes BEING A GOOD HUMAN and EMPOWERING OTHERS they like to throw people under a bus just to satisfy upper management

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5.0
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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
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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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