Another year of withheld merit increases - Software Engineer Criteo Employee Review

2.0
Feb 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Looks good on paper

Cons

- Push to return to office. - Compensation is nowhere competitive as what they say it is. Jr engineers at other companies make more than Sr engineers here. - No merit increases (aka raises for this year) - New CEO means new drastic changes, have yet to see any positive results

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Criteo Response
3mo
There is always room at Criteo for people willing to proactively shape their own career path. We strive to promote both vertical and horizontal career pathways, allowing you learn continuously and to set new possibilities in motion for your future. Across the whole company, merit is determined by transparent global processes established equally. Promoting cycles all follow structured, transparent processes that ensure fairness and consistency across the whole company. We empower all team leaders to ensure that all contributions, big or small, are celebrated. Open feedback always helps us improve, so thank you for sharing!

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance, all young people.

Cons

Taking away perks that we have had for a long time. Eventually reach your cap as an IC.

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Criteo Response
1mo
We're glad to know you've had a positive experience with us all those years. Open feedback always helps us improve and move forward so thank you for sharing and for contributing to making Criteo such a special place to work.
3.0
Apr 23, 2026
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Pros

People I worked with and the culture was great, work life balance was fantastic.

Cons

Every year now it layoffs, makes one want to ask a question. Perhaps Criteo needs a better CFO to manage the companies finances. Being every year Criteo is laying people off, yet CFO still remains. Perhaps Criteo needs to look at those who are staying a bit closer.

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Criteo Response
2w
Through the way they connect, build each other up, and impact one another, people make Criteo into a unique workplace every day, and we’re glad it's something you appreciated during your time with us. When it comes to our company’s future, decisions are never arbitrary but made with shared responsibility, maximum transparency, and bearing our long-term organizational health in mind. Yet, receiving open feedback, whether positive or not, is always valuable to us, so thank you for sharing yours. We wish you the best for what comes next.
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