Well Paid Toxic Office - Software Engineer Criteo Employee Review

1.0
Aug 27, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company still have cash. One rare ad-tech company that's still making some money. (Not so sure once we go into 2019) Competitive salary, compensation package amongst top bay area companies. Lots of work that are either ML related to close to ML needs .

Cons

The Palo Alto office is mostly for Silicon Valley presence need, does not have decision making power at exec-level. People who move from Paris to PaloAlto gets preferential treatments. They get picked for important projects first, will never get fired no matter how bad they perform. All European/Eastern-European manager are blocking knowledge/information from Paris headquarter and favors only those from same ethnic/language background. No transparency in peer review system (Managers can take credits away from your work without your knowledge)

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, all young people.

Cons

Taking away perks that we have had for a long time. Eventually reach your cap as an IC.

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Criteo Response
1mo
We're glad to know you've had a positive experience with us all those years. Open feedback always helps us improve and move forward so thank you for sharing and for contributing to making Criteo such a special place to work.
3.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People I worked with and the culture was great, work life balance was fantastic.

Cons

Every year now it layoffs, makes one want to ask a question. Perhaps Criteo needs a better CFO to manage the companies finances. Being every year Criteo is laying people off, yet CFO still remains. Perhaps Criteo needs to look at those who are staying a bit closer.

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Criteo Response
2w
Through the way they connect, build each other up, and impact one another, people make Criteo into a unique workplace every day, and we’re glad it's something you appreciated during your time with us. When it comes to our company’s future, decisions are never arbitrary but made with shared responsibility, maximum transparency, and bearing our long-term organizational health in mind. Yet, receiving open feedback, whether positive or not, is always valuable to us, so thank you for sharing yours. We wish you the best for what comes next.
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