Q&A With rateGenius, Inc. Employees

Not as competitive compared to the greater Austin area. Austin is one of the nation's high-tech hubs, and you can (relatively) easily find competitive pay. RG is below the average, but not by a huge amount. I got a $17K bump leaving there just from a salary standpoint. I have definitely worked at worst places, so don't let salary be your only determinate.

It's in the ballpark for Austin, but definitely on the lower end of "competitive". I enjoyed my time working there, but (inclusive of benefits) I saw almost a $30K bump upon leaving.

The company values expediency (e.g., "the next sale") far more than long-term infrastructure sustainability. It's certainly not a toxic workplace, but if you're in technology, there's plenty more opportunities in the Austin area to choose from.

It was good, IMO but they canned someone who was really making a difference. I don't think I'd return without that leadership if the opportunity arose.

Better than nothing, but not great. If you have good benefits now, be prepared to spend a lot more for coverage. Consider things in the category of "catastrophic".

If you're looking for exciting, cutting-edge software projects, you'll probably be disappointed. In fact, an engineering manager was let go recently for (IMO) being too forward-looking. I would not, however, call this a toxic workplace. However, be prepared to have priorities, objectives, and assignments shift almost daily. If you thrive on interrupt-driven software development, this may be the place for you. The engineering department itself doesn't have too much drama, but some of the rest of the company's politics bleed over.