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Q&A With Swift Navigation Employees
At Swift we work as a team. We like hard problems and solving them with the sharpest people. Our work delivers precise positioning to autonomous applications around the globe. We are here to lay the foundation for a future of autonomous vehicles to navigate and understand the world. We need trailblazers to join our team. Want to make a difference? Join Swift.
How employees describe working at Swift Navigation
Their openness, professionalism and commitment to Swift.
catered lunches, happy hours, and flexible work locations
Review from Engineering Dept
So far my experience at Swift has been a very positive one. After working at other start-up companies like Tesla and Bloomenergy, I feel that Swift is on their way to being successful just like the two companies i just mentioned.
Review from Engineering Dept
Dynamic. Flexible. Focused on what is important.
Review from Engineering Dept
They are intelligent, focused and elevate the work I do.
What it's like to work at Swift Navigation
- Swift Navigation employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at Swift Navigation report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Swift Navigation have 2 meetings
- 98% of Swift Navigation employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Swift Navigation employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 100% of Swift Navigation employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Swift Navigation employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 98% of Swift Navigation employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Swift Navigation Employees
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What's the office vibe like at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
Swift takes deliberate steps to ensure that the office environment is conducive to engineering work and concentration in general. Management, engineers, and everyone else know all about "flow" and as a result try to structure spaces and schedule meetings to allow engineers (and others) to concentrate.
Awesome - people put their heads down and work and people are considerate of those who are working. But there's a lot of opportunity to collaborate, converse, joke and sometimes party, and that keeps the place from being a morgue.
The office environment is great. We have a very diverse culture. Many languages are spoken and it's fun to get to know people from all over the world. We do a lot of fun things as a team, like frequent team lunches, happy hours, hackathons, outings (sailing, skiing, bowling, hiking, rock climbing, running) and celebrations for milestones, birthdays and holidays.
What are your coworkers at Swift Navigation like?
Smart smart people who are dedicated to the company and their work, but who know how to let their hair down and have a good time when appropriate.
Fantastic group of passionate and talented individuals!
smart, supportive, creative, hard working and great communicators
What is the best part about your compensation package at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
does several different kinds of beer, wine, cold brew coffee and ice tea on tap count?
Compensation is fair, system for deciding compensation is transparent.
Stock options
How long do the interviews usually take at Swift Navigation?
Response from Swift Navigation
8 years ago
The onsite interview is approx. 5 hours (includes lunch)
4-6 hours
5 hrs. 4 sessions plus a lunch.
typically 9:00-3:00 pm
What's the vibe like in the Operations dept at Swift Navigation? How many hours are you working?
great! lots to do and learn
fantastic. postive and fun.
Highly team oriented
What do you like best about the leadership team at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
Clear communication around mission, product strategy, and roadmap
great group. very good at their jobs and personable to the point where i would consider them my friends.
Thoughtful and hard working
What are you most excited about working at Swift Navigation?
The tech the company is working on is exciting and we've got a great executive team. It feels as if we've got momentum building here and that we're on the edge of something big. It's exciting to be a part of it.
Working with great people to have a major impact in the autonomous vehicle and precision positioning space.
good coworkers, nice environment, exciting opportunity
What's the Engineering team like at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
A solid team of people who are working to solve hard hardware and software problems to bring high precision GPS to autonomous vehicle operation. The median age is a bit higher than many startups as we deep experience in the areas we are tackling.
Excellent
Highly intelligent and creative. Supportive and collaborative.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
The engineering leadership strives to help meet goals, grow skill sets and facilitate growth opportunities.
The leadership team is composed of individuals who have achieved multiple, successful IPOs and grown companies to sustainable profitability.
Excellent
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Swift Navigation?
Not difficult
its not
Swift is an established startup and going thru a major growth inflection. As such, it has pushed thru its 'grind' years and is now establishing its stride. This means that people work hard but they also make time to play hard as well. It isn't an established company where someone might put in 7-8 hrs a day only but it also isn't driving people to work 10+ hrs a day every day including weekends. It is a startup on a high growth trajectory with ambitious goals but also understands the value of happy employees who are not over-worked or stressed out.
What benefits does Swift Navigation provide?
Top Employee Response
Medical Vision Dental 401K Pet insurance Life insurance Commuter FSA / HSA Unlimited PTO Food and drink Fun events Referral bonus and maby more
Medical (PPO/HMO), Dental, Vision, 401(k), Commuter Benefits, Cell Phone Benefits, Frequent Catered Team Lunches, Many Company-Sponsored Team Activities (ski trips, hiking trips, rock climbing trips, river rafting trips, sailing events, bowling events, hackathons, etc.), Bike-Friendly Office, Well Stocked Kitchen, Beers, Wine and Cold Brew Coffee on Tap
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and more.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
everyone is highly intelligent and capable. lots of beer too. no hoops to jump through if you need anything- you can just get it whenever.
People care about the work, and are invested in each other's and the company's success.
Everything is pretty positive
What are some of the best things about your team at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
strong chemistry. everyone works hard + very productive. quick learners for a complex subject. i look forward to going to lunch with them.
Strong engineering talent
Everyone shares a unifying vision
What makes you most happy at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
my experience is unique, but I have the freedom to explore my interests and satisfy my curiosity. it's like my own personal intellectual lab
Shipping product!
Working with teams
What should I wear for an interview at Swift Navigation?
Business Casual
What you would normally wear to work to dress down casual. It is an informal office environment.
business casual
How do I do well in an interview at Swift Navigation?
Response from Swift Navigation
8 years ago
Our office attire is business casual
Be open and truthful with your answers. Display a sense of humour and a history of working well with others.
Be yourself. Understand the role you are applying for. Be excited about Swift. Think clearly.
prepare and be yourself
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
excellent. fun.
It was excellent.
Straightforward and lightweight.
How's the feedback proccess at Swift Navigation?
Top Employee Response
I get and am asked to give feedback often. I have weekly one-on-ones with my manager and the manager of the team I work with. I also have a monthly one-on-one with the CEO of the company where I'm asked for feedback on the company, job, manager, executive team etc.
Yearly reviews with quarterly check-ins on major goals. Most mgrs have weekly 1:1s with all their team members where they solicit feedback on how they are doing, what can they do to make their engineer's lives better, and provide guidance to their engineers on how to achieve the goals they have established for themselves.
Good and getting better
How's the leadership on the Operations team at Swift Navigation?
Fantastic. The director of hardware operations is the best manager to work for, and everyone wants to be on his team
The best. Nurturing yet driven to achieve goals and commitments
Great! The director is awesome to work for.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Swift Navigation?
Know something about the tech that the company is working on. Some background in GPS is a huge leg up.
Know the role you are applying for and be yourself.
get to know the technology
What are the team outings like at Swift Navigation?
An excellent good time!
Fantastic! Everything from climbing trips to bowling.
fun and collaborative
What kind of people succeed at Swift Navigation?
People who jump in when needed and get the job done however they can. Helps if you are good at collaborating with others as the tech is complex that you are usually needing to work with several others to get the job done.
Passionate, smart, driven individuals who want to be part of team and will help out in areas that might not be their responsibility when they can.
focused self motivated people
What's the office layout like at Swift Navigation?
Open office plan
open
open and collaborative
How secure do you feel at your job at Swift Navigation?
It’s a startup
pretty secure, but I don't want to jinx myself
Very secure as we just closed a $34M round of financing so have plenty of funding for multiple years of development.
How's the work pace at Swift Navigation?
Very fast
quick but comfortable
Fast during the week, but we have good work-life balance and rarely have to work nights or weekends.
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84% of Swift Navigation employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 10% are neutral and 6% would not recommend working at Swift Navigation to their friends.
| 84% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passive |
| 6% | Detractors |
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