Kraken reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(215 total reviews)

Amir Orad

92% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Kraken has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 215 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kraken employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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215 reviews
3.0
Jul 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good opportunities to move around teams - Nice people to work with - Hiring and training junior/interns

Cons

- Pay is below market level, particularly when compared to companies of a similar size. - Salary and promotion discussions are awkward and sometimes discouraged. - Work can be chaotic, with often unclear roadmaps. There have been multiple cases where the scope of a project has changed just as we were about to deliver. - The lack of an HR function means all HR-related problems are handled by your manager/tech leads. Meaning tech leads often have to wear many hats which is generally unsustainable.

2.0
Jul 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

company is growing and makes money so working conditions are still alright.

Cons

Very big into greenwashing, talking a lot about positive environmental impact but the only thing that matter is signing more client and churning out features. Speaking publicly about problems is *heavily* frown upon and management promptly take (covert) action to squash that. Technical career paths are a joke, and overall, technical excellence is a non goal (see point about feature factory for clients)

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Kraken Response
11mo
Hi there, Thanks for leaving us a review and sharing your perspective. It’s good to hear you recognise the stability that comes with Kraken’s growth; we’re proud to be scaling sustainably while continuing to offer meaningful work and flexibility. We know there’s always a balance to strike between rapid delivery and long-term technical excellence, and we don’t see those as mutually exclusive. We’re working hard to support deeper investment in our engineering practices while continuing to meet the needs of our clients - both are critical to our success. On progression, we’ve been developing clearer career pathways for technical roles through the engineer development framework, and many of our leads and managers have been through, or are currently on, our leadership development programme to support this. We also want people to feel they can speak openly, feedback and challenge are a vital part of how we grow. If you’ve experienced anything that made you feel otherwise, I’d really appreciate the opportunity to understand more. Thanks again, Olivia Roberts olivia.roberts@kraken.tech
3.0
Jul 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people Freedom & autonomy to work how you like to

Cons

Low salary Lack of opportunities to progress, lack of feedback

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Kraken Response
11mo
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really glad to hear you found the people at Kraken supportive and that you valued the autonomy in how you work; that’s something we aim to protect as we grow. On pay, we work hard to ensure our salaries are fair and competitive. We don’t aim to be at the very top or bottom of the market, but instead offer a balanced package that reflects our values, business model, and long-term sustainability. We also know that clear progression and consistent feedback are important. While growing quickly can sometimes mean changes in structure or management, we’re working on improving continuity - including through our leadership development programme, which many of our managers have completed or are currently taking part in. If you'd be open to chatting further or sharing more detail about your experience, I’d really welcome the conversation. Thanks again, Olivia Roberts olivia.roberts@kraken.tech
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