Fake value driven company - Anonymous employee Canva Employee Review

2.0
Jul 28, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Chefs are amazing - Fun initiatives - (Some) People are great - Good Pay and benefits

Cons

Canva promotes itself as a value-driven organization, but my experience was far from that. Favoritism runs deep within the culture. Management lacks consistency and direction. Constant structural changes disrupt active deals and quotas, largely due to disorganized operations and poor data hygiene. The Sales Ops team often couldn't keep territories or data aligned, and AEs were left to wait until the mess is cleaned up while still being held accountable for numbers. Some managers are judgmental and unprofessional. If you don't align with them personally, they will find ways to push you out. There is no true feedback culture. Challenging decisions or speaking up is seen as insubordination, not constructive input. It's very much a "my way or the highway" environment. There's no formal ramp or support structure, just high pressure from day one and fear-mongering. I've seen talented, hardworking people let go without a performance improvement plan, despite genuine efforts to succeed. It's disappointing, especially from a company that markets itself as innovative and people-first. Canva has potential, but unless leadership becomes more accountable. The revolving door will continue.

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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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