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Q&A With Acquia Employees
Acquia offers a highly collaborative environment that inspires employees to make their biggest impact. We try to live by our "core DNA," which injects creativity, commitment, integrity, and enjoyment into everything we do. Our core DNA celebrates how every Acquian, including you, can be a unique contributor.
How employees describe working at Acquia
The "hands-on" people try very hard despite the leadership, which helps them get through the day.
It was fairly quick and didn't take long
transparency, visibility, honest & integrity
everything was fixed and good insurance
The leadership team seems decently friendly.
What it's like to work at Acquia
- Acquia employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Acquia report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Acquia have 4+ meetings
- 93% of Acquia employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Acquia employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of Acquia employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Acquia employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 86% of Acquia employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Acquia Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 28
Does Acquia drug test or do a background check?
At least some engineering roles with admin access do involve a criminal background check, but I'm not sure if it is routine for all employees. There is no drug testing done.
No.
Background check yes.
How's the vacation policy at Acquia?
Relaxed.
It depends on your department. It is described as 'unlimited vacation', but individual departments may have fine print that says "the expectation for PTO in your department is 2-3 weeks of vacation per year". Either way, it's pretty good.
Unlimited vacation. In my experience, no one is keeping track of it.
What is the dress code at Acquia?
Professional casual is the best way to describe it. Very few people, if any, wear suits / formal dresses unless there are client or third party meetings. Jeans are the standard with individual variance based on preference and comfort.
None. Casual?
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Acquia?
I was told that IPO was imminent, within 2-3 months, and options were used to negotiate a lower salary and offered instead of any 401k matching at all. Years later, it seems that IPO may never happen.
"Options" for an IPO that was going to happen "any month now" were used during negotiations to lower salaries. Months turned to years; shares are still being sold as an alternative to retirement / 401k shares, but it looks like IPO may never happen. Aside from that, it's a good place to work. It's full of very smart people.
Does Acquia have any remote positions?
yes -- absolutely -- it varies by department but most positions can be done remotely
Yes, about 30% of our staff is located outside of headquarters, many working from their homes.
What should I wear for an interview at Acquia?
I would try to dress up just a bit (no jeans), but you shouldn't break out your most formal business attire.
What is the PTO policy at Acquia?
Top Employee Response
Take it when you need it. You're actively encouraged to take time off, especially after particularly stressful periods.
What kinds of community outreach does Acquia participate in?
Top Employee Response
The basic amount
How long after an interview at Acquia does it take to hear back?
Top Employee Response
1 day
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Acquia?
Top Employee Response
1 - 2 weeks unless it is a position that gets a TON of applicants ...then it is hit or miss.
How hard is it to get promoted at Acquia?
Top Employee Response
Even with the promotion rate/speed of other tech companies. The compensation is a little on the low end.
What's the Engineering team like at Acquia?
Very smart, mostly friendly.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Acquia?
Good. Full of smart people.
How's the leadership on the Customer Support team at Acquia?
The Customer Support Leadership at Acquia is excellent. The Customer Support Team is the best team I have ever worked with. The culture is amazing and Im sure that is a direct result of the leadership team
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Acquia?
Well besides the obvious answer of being qualified for the position, it helps to be an employee referral. Applications that are referred by employees will get pulled out of the stack and reviewed.
How's the work life balance at Acquia?
It's good, but often left up to the employee to set boundaries, which can be trying for junior workers.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Acquia?
Wish there was tuition reimbursement for any type of career development or 401k match. Or more activities/community feel within the org.
How are the benefits at Acquia for employees in Sales?
Acquia's Sales team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 95% of Acquia employees in Sales say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Sales also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How are the benefits at Acquia for employees in IT?
Acquia's IT team rates their overall benefits a C+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 60% of Acquia employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the benefits at Acquia for employees in Product?
Acquia's Product team rates their overall benefits a D+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 46% of Acquia employees in Product say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Product also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How are the benefits at Acquia for employees in Engineering?
Acquia's Engineering team rates their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Good. 75% of Acquia employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Acquia?
80% of the same employees also feel like Acquia is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Acquia.
How are the managers in the Sales department at Acquia?
Acquia's Sales team rates their manager an A+ or 84/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The sales team (75%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
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Should I work at Acquia?
55% of Acquia employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 26% would not recommend working at Acquia to their friends.
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 26% | Detractors |
