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Based in New York but fully distributed, Shortcut builds project management software that people actually want to use - ask any engineer how they feel about Jira. Thousands of the fastest-growing software companies use Shortcut to plan and build software, including Geckoboard, Glossier, Thirty Madison, Vanta, Daitaku, LaunchDarkly, and others. read more
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Shortcut Employee Reviews

Out of 358 Shortcut employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Shortcut improve their work culture. The Engineering team, with 98% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Shortcut compared to all other departments at the company. The Product team offered the most constructive feedback, with 17% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

Leadership Reviews

The leadership team is highly accessible and transparent about their thought processes, biggest questions, and what represents acceptable risk.

Review from Engineering Dept

They are present and do a great job communicating our goals

Review from Product Dept

Transparent about finances, goals, trajectory

Review from Engineering Dept

I have never once felt intimidated by anyone on leadership -- and feel consistently valued and respected. Everyone on leadership is intelligent, competent, kind, and transparent. Honestly, you couldn't ask for better leadership in a company in my opinion.

Review from Marketing Dept

The transparency is unmatched. They always tell us what's going on, where we need to improve, and what we've been excelling at. It's great to have a clear vision set forth by leadership.

Review from Engineering Dept

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Leadership Reviews

Focus, vision, alignment amongst themselves, career growth,

Review from Product Dept

Have a meaningful product vision, and execute on it for a longer duration. Listen to and retain key employees.

Review from Engineering Dept

Vision, focus, tenacity, transparency, decision-making

Review from Product Dept

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Compensation Reviews

My base salary is healthy.

Review from Engineering Dept

Health insurance with no monthly premium and no deductible. I've been taking better care of myself due to robust health insurance plan. Also like the unlimited PTO and culture of taking time off.

Review from Engineering Dept

Open vacation policy and the culture!

I think the benefits are fantastic, and I also feel that I'm actually able to take time off whenever I need to.

Review from Marketing Dept

The money is pretty good!

Review from Engineering Dept

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Compensation Reviews

I firmly believe location-based salary is an unfair policy for compensation and unfortunately, that's what we have.

Review from Engineering Dept

Unfortunately, we have a location-based compensation policy that disproportionally impacts folks from developing countries.

Review from Engineering Dept

IMO location-based salary is not aligned with the overall company values and is not a fair way to determine someone's compensation in relation to the value they bring to the company.

Review from Engineering Dept

The level of work I do exceeds with the job level my compensation falls under.

Review from Marketing Dept

What are some of the best things about your team?

Team Reviews

Good listeners, deep thinkers, and looking to improve how we work continuously.

Review from Engineering Dept

They take ownership of their work and take it seriously, but they are easy-going and collaborative.

Review from Engineering Dept

Even though I have never met my team in person, I feel so connected to them. Meetings always feel productive, but also I feel like my team truly recognizes me as a person, not just a box on a screen.

Review from Marketing Dept

We support each other everyday

Review from Engineering Dept

Supportive, curious, and creative folks make for a nice work environment.

Review from Engineering Dept

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Team Reviews

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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Environment Reviews

Our value of "treat people right" is practiced across the board and even when things have been tough economically.

Review from Engineering Dept

the lack of toxic behavior. Folks want to communicate and work out issues vs. stew.

Review from Product Dept

While work is important, the company culture is such that work is just one part of our lives. We support taking time off and spending time with family.

Review from Engineering Dept

I love how diverse our company is. I have coworkers, friends, and teammates all around the world, with different lives and different perspectives. It is so wonderful to be a part of this.

Review from Marketing Dept

They care about personal development and health in addition to building the product

Review from Engineering Dept

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

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What did you like most about the interview process?

Interviews Reviews

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What would you improve about your company's interview process?

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What makes you most happy at work?

Outlook Reviews

When I am able to grow outside of my current comfort zone and acquire new skills in helping people do their best work.

Review from Engineering Dept

Interesting problems to solve in a relaxed and collaborative environment

Review from Engineering Dept

I love producing work that brings people joy. I know that might sound corny, but there is no better feeling than producing something that makes someone's day better, and I feel like I always have opportunities to do this here at Shortcut.

Review from Marketing Dept

Helping others get stuff done.

Review from Engineering Dept

the jokes in slack and getting to know my coworkers

Review from Engineering Dept

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

Outlook Reviews

A bit lonely working from home

Review from Product Dept

What do you like best about your company?

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What would you most like to see improved at your company?

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