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Q&A With Pinterest Employees
Using Pinterest makes people feel more inspired, optimistic and creative. People use it to reconnect with themselves and discover new things to try. That’s why it’s one of the world’s most beloved brands. Life is more complicated than the simple binary of “work” and “life.” At Pinterest, we’re passionate about the work we do. We also cook, skate, backpack, garden and drum.
How employees describe working at Pinterest
Easy to use and inspiring
Constant generation of creative ideas
Ease of use setting up a board; extensions in browser make it easy to pin; sharing with others is extremely valuable for collaborative work.
That it's social media without having to be social
Strong brand recognition, with great ideas.
What it's like to work at Pinterest
- Pinterest employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Pinterest report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Pinterest have 4+ meetings
- 89% of Pinterest employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Pinterest employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 60% of Pinterest employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Pinterest employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 77% of Pinterest employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Pinterest Employees
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How's the vacation policy at Pinterest?
Top Employee Response
Unlimited paid vacation; not much official approval required as long as you give your manager a heads up in advance and don't abuse it or take off for long periods at particularly busy times.
Unlimited vacation days. Most people take many days off because it’s encouraged.
Unlimited vacation! I know there's a fear out there that people at unlimited vacation companies actually take less time because it's discouraged day-to-day, but that hasn't been my experience at all. People take good long vacations here, and are encouraged to do so!
How's the work life balance at Pinterest?
Growing company that values their employees. Very flexible schedules.
Superb. Because Pinterest is all about designing your life, folks really are encouraged to make the time to have a life. I work staggered hours to accommodate my childcare situation, for example. Unlimited vacation time also helps.
Does Pinterest have any remote positions?
Only in remote offices.
I believe a few engineers have worked out remote arrangements, but it's not very common.
How does Pinterest make decisions around promotions?
This is a mystery. The process isn’t defined and it’s impossible to know when or if you’re eligible for a promotion.
The process is different for eng and non-eng. Engineering has a self-nomination process, I think; non-eng has a manager-nomination process. For non-eng, you have to be performing steadily at the next level above your current one to receive a promotion; things move at about an average pace, I'd say. Levels aren't transparent in most orgs, though, so it can be a little difficult to benchmark.
How much diversity is there among employees at Pinterest?
Company cares a lot about diversity and inclusion. Company has increased % of female and under-represented minorities over the past 3 years.
What unique perks and benefits does Pinterest provide?
Knit Con (annual employee conference where people share their skills and you get inspired to try new things), Studio Nights, Family planning & fertility benefits
What's the office layout like at Pinterest?
Open layout
How do you feel about going to work at Pinterest everyday?
Come to work inspired by our mission to help people discover and do what they love. Love the people I work with.
What kind of people succeed at Pinterest?
Nice people. The culture is boardline too nice.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Pinterest?
Get to know a Pinterest employee and have them refer you.
What's the best part of your job at Pinterest?
Great perks (parental leave, food) and driven co-workers.
How's the work pace at Pinterest?
Sales outpaces engineering.
What are the team outings like at Pinterest?
Meh. Drunken dinners vs team-building.
How's the feedback proccess at Pinterest?
Spotty. There’s an internal feedback tool that is used sometimes. Feedback is really dependent upon your manager. My manager was very poor at delivering or taking feedback. If you get a bad actor as your manager, prepare to be in the dark about your performance.
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What is the education reimbursement program of pinterest?
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How are the benefits at Pinterest for employees in Sales?
Pinterest's Sales team rates their overall benefits an A and most of them think the perks are Good. 80% of Pinterest employees in Sales say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Sales also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Pinterest for employees in Engineering?
91% of Pinterest 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 $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Pinterest?
47% of the same employees also feel like Pinterest is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Pinterest.
How are the managers at Pinterest?
Pinterest employees rate their manager a B- or 70/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (78%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Pinterest?
Pinterest employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B+ or 76/100. 71% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 63% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Pinterest?
45% of Pinterest employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 36% would not recommend working at Pinterest to their friends.
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 36% | Detractors |
