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Q&A With WP Engine Employees
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How employees describe working at WP Engine
CEO is top notch and very personable! I swear she knows each of the employess no matter what you level at the company.
Company leadership exhibits failure to lead.
Support is better than most other hosting companies.
I have worked at WP Engine for the past 6 years and as companies grow we all see the pains, but overall the company continues to improve and invest in it's employees..
Great tech support and friendly staff
What it's like to work at WP Engine
- WP Engine employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
- Employees at WP Engine report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at WP Engine have 4+ meetings
- 93% of WP Engine employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- WP Engine employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 83% of WP Engine employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- WP Engine employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 88% of WP Engine employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With WP Engine Employees
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What's the office layout like at WP Engine?
Open-concept work environment
What's the pay like for Marketing roles at WP Engine?
Starting salary is fair-ish but raises are nominal, almost laughable actually — something like $3-7K for a “high-value,” high-performing employee.
What's the vibe like in the Marketing dept at WP Engine? How many hours are you working?
Everyone is very nice. Like most marketing departments, it can be a bit cliquey but overall everyone is very pleasant. It is incredibly flexible in terms of hours. Most employees take advantage of this, only working 35-40 hours per week.
What's the Marketing team like at WP Engine?
Top Employee Response
Everyone is incredibly friendly, however most of the team is incompetent. Growth is evaluated based on posturing amongst peers and culture” fit vs. merit.
How's the leadership on the Marketing team at WP Engine?
Marketing leadership lacks the vision, skill, and focus to really propel the team (and company) forward. Success is greatly embellished and cannot adequately be supported by data.
What unique perks and benefits does WP Engine provide?
unlimited PTO, flexible work environment, free lunch, access to C-Suite execs, transparency into company financials
What's the pay like for Customer Support roles at WP Engine?
Below market
How does WP Engine make decisions around promotions?
It depends on the department. Most departments if you formerly have worked at BazaarVoice, Rackspace or BigCommerce you'll easily get promoted. Otherwise you will be an individual contributor.
How's the vacation policy at WP Engine?
It depends on your role. Most of the company has unlimited time off.
What is the best part about your compensation package at WP Engine?
Unlimited vacation
What do employees at WP Engine think about their benefits?
WP Engine employees rate their overall benefits an A- and most of them think the perks are Good. 80% of WP Engine employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at WP Engine?
50% of the same employees also feel like WP Engine is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at WP Engine.
How are the managers at WP Engine?
WP Engine employees rate their manager an A+ or 85/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at WP Engine?
WP Engine employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C or 65/100. 63% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 56% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at WP Engine?
64% of WP Engine employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 19% would not recommend working at WP Engine to their friends.
| 64% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passive |
| 19% | Detractors |
