Going downhill - ignore any reviews prior 2025 - Software Engineer Dojo Employee Review

2.0
Mar 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Salary is / was competetive when I joined (I cannot speak for recent joiners) - Good on the job learning if you're new to certain technologies or just starting out in your career

Cons

Dojo is not a stable company, the senior leadership team have made some major strategic misfires over the last few years which is negatively impacting teams, our personal lives and tanked any postive work culture we once had. A worrying turnover of people at the exec level has caused constant shifts in priorities, multiple company wide re-orgs, in-fighting between teams, unpredictable messaging and an overall confusing product strategy. In short, we no longer trust the management team. All of this chaos has negatively impacted company growth, we have had 2 years in a row of company wide layoffs as well as a disastrous policy shift of a mandatory return to office which most at the company believe to be a soft layoff to further cut costs. Do not apply to Dojo if you: - Are seeking stability, your job will never be safe - Have family / childcare committments, you will not be able to plan ahead - Looking to advance your career, annual pay rises have not happened in years and promotions or a well defined career ladder are rare - Have a low tollerance to toxic company cultures, success at Dojo is purely based on favouritism of a few key individuals who will happily throw you under the bus

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Dojo Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear that things haven’t lived up to expectations and that recent changes have caused frustration and uncertainty. We recognise that stability, transparency, and trust are critical, and we’re taking these concerns seriously. Change is never easy, and while we aim to make decisions with the long-term health of the company in mind, we understand the impact it has on our people. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help guide us as we work to improve. We’re committed to creating a better environment and appreciate your honesty.

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5.0
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Pros

Great place to work it is fun

Cons

No cons I can think of

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Dojo Response
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2.0
Aug 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The biggest pro for me was the friends I made. There were some stand-up people that I met and became friends with. Potential to make lots of money.

Cons

From the very beginning, they tell you that there is a small base plus commission. This is a blatant lie, because it is all commission. They pay you your base if you are barely hitting target. They give you three tiers. Bronze that's where you get your basic salary, silver, and then Gold. So if you're bronze or don't hit your target then you are given your basic, keep in mind that this is considered an offense even if you are in probation, hitting your target wasn't enough, they wanted you to blow it out of the water even with little to no experience, if you don't you are eventually let go. If you hit silver or gold your basic is calculated on to your commission. You definitely can make a whole lot of money here, but you almost have to be shady to get to gold status. This was one of the worse experiences in my sales career that I have ever experienced.

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