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Q&A With Layer Employees
Layer employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Layer
they support each other
Been interviewing, my salary currently does not match the market.
Q&A With Layer Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 43
What are your coworkers at Layer like?
They’re awesome. The best part of the company.
I like my coworkers
Sales team are collaborative, positive and hard working
What are the team outings like at Layer?
cutting corners on team outings to save a few dollars here and there makes it feel like the company is not invested in employee happiness. I understand that we have tight budgets for these events, but these events are opportunities to get employees excited about the company and we seem to be missing that.
Infrequent, but needed and fun.
fun! but need bigger drink budgets. Budget was too low for the Spark SF event in late October.
What do people at Layer think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
CEO is very passionate and has great vision. Confident in their ability to get us where we need to be. They could benefit from being a bit more personable and share more about things outside of work.
Amazing visionary with unparalleled drive.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Layer?
more fun environment. make it a place where people get their work done, and work hard, but have fun doing it. better work-life balance. encourage employees to use the time off so they can come back and grind without being overworked or burned out. trust reps to be able to work from home more and still get things done.
Invest in people/culture. Expressing care and concern (in the form of surveys) is a great first step. Next comes taking action to create a better culture - encouraging energetic sales culture, more team events, etc
What part of Layer's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
I'm amazed how fast we have been able to sell larger, enterprise deals once we set that course. The product needs to catch up to the vision to make sure we are delivering on what we sold
Sales has grown fast. Presales (marketing) and post sales (customer success, onboarding, service/support) need to catch up.
What's the office vibe like at Layer?
team morale is low.
Diluted to lowest common denominator, which means sales and engineering cultures are watered/muddied down to a vibe that is neither conducive to a high performing sales or engineering environment.
How's the vacation policy at Layer?
vacation policy is unlimited PTO but it feels like taking any sort of PTO is extremely frowned upon, discouraged, and something you will be penalized for
good, as long as you don't travel during end of quarter
How challenged are you at Layer?
things are challenging but exciting
very challenged in every aspect.
How do you feel about going to work at Layer everyday?
neutral - would benefit from a better office space
excited about the challenge
What's the office layout like at Layer?
tech on one side everything else on the other
One room. Culture needs to be diluted to lowest common denominator that does not inspire energy. Moreover, facilities are horrendous. Between heat/cold, bathrooms with loose seats, no seat covers, that open directly to the office floor/kitchen, very uncomfortable. Not enough conference rooms.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Layer?
more about the culture and status of the product
The company is transitioning to essentially a new business model, so it's essentially an early stage startup with mature stage expectations.
How's the morale at Layer?
6.5/10, but improving.
Good, and getting better with focus
What kind of people succeed at Layer?
people with a strong sales process and background
Hard workers and great sales people.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Layer?
Come with relevant experience or customer relationships.
Study up on messaging
What's the best part of your job at Layer?
great team, great vision. just need execution and more fun enjoying the journey
Working cross functionally to execute on exciting projects
What's the Sales team like at Layer?
Fun
How long do the interviews usually take at Layer?
An hour.
How do I do well in an interview at Layer?
Be honest. Ask questions.
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Layer?
Tell me about Layer.
What should I wear for an interview at Layer?
Casual.
How would you compare interviewing at Layer to other places you've interviewed?
More comfortable.
What's the interview process like at Layer?
we could tighten up and formalize our process more
What interview questions does Layer ask?
standard behavioral type questions
What benefits does Layer provide?
Great challenge in a critical point of the company's evolution. Job variability. You'll definitely be expected to wear many hats.
How's the work life balance at Layer?
Not enough balance currently, with plenty of work.
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Should I work at Layer?
33% of Layer employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 67% would not recommend working at Layer to their friends.
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passive |
| 67% | Detractors |
