Stake Software Engineer reviews

3.9

59% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)

59% positive business outlook

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7 reviews
1.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good product and some good people

Cons

“Was a great place — until it wasn’t” I worked at Stake for many years. For most of that time, it was genuinely a good company. The people were kind, the culture was collaborative, and while there was some pressure from the product side, and the engineering culture and pay were nothing special, it was a solid place to work overall. Everything changed when a new CTO joined — someone already well-known in the industry for bullying and inappropriate behavior and was fired because of that from his previous company. He brought in an aggressive “high-performance culture” modeled after Optiver, and it completely destroyed the company from the inside. Engineers started getting hired just to be fired. People began attacking each other to protect their own positions. It became one of the most toxic environments I’ve ever experienced. What I still don’t understand is why anyone would tolerate this kind of culture for pay that’s at or below market average. If you’re going to demand Meta-level intensity, at least match Meta-level compensation. Would not recommend — unless you have no other options or genuinely enjoy a cutthroat, backstabbing environment

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Stake Response
2mo
We appreciate the many years you spent with Stake and are glad to hear there were aspects of your experience you valued. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience changed towards the end of your time with us. We recognise that periods of change, particularly with new leadership, can have a significant impact on teams, and it’s clear from your feedback that this transition did not feel positive in your case. Over the past period, we have intentionally raised performance expectations across the business, alongside a focus on clearer goals, accountability, and support. While this direction is important for our growth, we acknowledge that we have not always executed these changes as well as we should, and we are actively working to improve how we support our people through them. We take concerns around behaviour and culture very seriously. We have zero tolerance for bullying or toxic conduct, and we continue to invest in better feedback channels, leadership accountability, and people processes to ensure issues are identified and addressed. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter.
5.0
Mar 31, 2025

Cool

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary is good and culture too

Cons

Depending on team work pressure

5.0
Mar 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good product and work life balance

Cons

Can’t think of anything in particular

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