Stripe

Pros

Exceptional engineering culture, strong mentorship, real focus on craft and code review quality across the org.

Cons

Compensation bands feel rigid once you hit senior, and on-call rotations can spike during launch weeks.

Advice for applicants

Talk to people on the team you would actually join — culture varies a lot between orgs.

Full review

Day to day you ship a lot of code with very high standards. Design docs, RFCs, and code reviews are taken seriously. Pace is fast but sustainable, and there is genuine investment in growth — promotions are documented and reviewed across orgs. Best engineering org I have worked in.