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Q&A With Liferay, Inc. Employees
Liferay, Inc. 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 Liferay, Inc.
We work for something greater than ourselves but can be ourselves while doing it.
Strange company. Say one thing, but do the opposite.
Benefits package are competitive to market standards
constant communication throughout the process
Nice, open, transparent, cool products and train well
What it's like to work at Liferay, Inc.
- Liferay, Inc. employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
- Employees at Liferay, Inc. report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 88% of Liferay, Inc. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Liferay, Inc. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 96% of Liferay, Inc. employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Liferay, Inc. Employees
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How long do the interviews usually take at Liferay?
For the most part, a couple of hours with 2 different groups of people.
2 Hours
About 2 hours total
What should I wear for an interview at Liferay?
Business casual.
The Diamond Bar office is very casual, but please look professional. Suits are not necessary, nor are ties for men.
what's your workflow? agile? waterfall?
Top Employee Response
Agile. We have teams running different agile models (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
We call ourselves agile, but don't have a strict formula for all teams. Each team can decide what methodology they use, whether that be a strict Scrum process, Kanban, or something else.
How are the benefits at Liferay for employees in Engineering?
good - individual health care fully paid for. But 401(k) contributions are not matched.
Does Liferay drug test or do a background check?
Background Check: Yes. Drug test: No.
What's the Engineering team like at Liferay?
Very talented. Global. Hard working.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Liferay?
Very hard working. Very dedicated to the success of the team.
How do I do well in an interview at Liferay?
Be yourself. Don't give prescripted answers to the questions. Show how you add value coming from your specific skill set and experiences.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Liferay?
Positive.
How would you compare interviewing at Liferay to other places you've interviewed?
Similar. A bit more casual atmosphere.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Liferay?
Behavioral interview questions about leadership, communication, and conflict resolution. Also, specific questions about how I would lead their specific team through their current challenges.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Liferay?
I met with the founder of the company and the leaders of the Quality Assurance department. I had a very short interview with the founder (30 minutes) and worked with the QA Leadership for about 4 hours. I heard back within a few days.
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Liferay?
What would you do with the team in your first 6 months on the job.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Liferay?
Liferay has historically paid less than market value for their Engineers. There have been efforts to correct this in the last couple of years and they are striving to align all employees with market rates over the next couple of years.
What's the office layout like at Liferay?
There are predominately two different layouts in the Liferay office in Diamond Bar, CA. On the Engineering side, it's a completely open layout with 3x6 tables put together in pods on the entire open floor. Meeting rooms are on the outside walls of the building. On the support side, it's a pod layout with 4 to 8 convertible (sit/stand) desks in each pod separated by walls or partitions. Meeting rooms are scattered throughout the floor.
Does Liferay, Inc. have any remote positions?
Liferay has some remote positions. Most departments do not allow remote work. If they do, it is very selective and limited.
How's the vacation policy at Liferay?
Average. 3 weeks of PTO upon hire. Added time for longevity.
Does Liferay have any remote positions?
Yes. But these are rare. These positions are usually reserved for extraordinary people who are nowhere near an already established Liferay office.
How's the work life balance at Liferay?
The leadership at Liferay is very conscious of the work/life balance of the employees, and they encourage everyone to work a 40 hour week - work hard during those 40 hours and don't work when you go home. It's refreshing to work for a company that doesn't think they have the right to abuse their employees' time.
How do the current devs on the team act towards new developers that join?
Top Employee Response
Always willing to help as needed, but we hire people who are self-starters and able to learn and figure things out on their own. We work together as a team, help each other out as needed, but leave people to figure out their own solutions where we can.
How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?
Top Employee Response
We need more women on our team. I don't feel like this is a factor of our team in particular, though, but of the industry as a whole. The applications we receive for our open requisitions are overwhelmingly male.
How are the benefits at Liferay, Inc. for employees in Engineering?
Liferay, Inc. Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 100% of Liferay, Inc. employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Liferay, Inc.?
67% of the same employees also feel like Liferay, Inc. is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Liferay, Inc..
How are the managers in the Engineering department at Liferay, Inc.?
Liferay, Inc. Engineering team rates their manager an A+ or 84/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Liferay, Inc.?
Liferay, Inc. employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B- or 70/100. 58% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 80% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Liferay, Inc.?
55% of Liferay, Inc. employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 26% would not recommend working at Liferay, Inc. to their friends.
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 26% | Detractors |
