{"id":2007,"date":"2021-07-28T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog3.canny.io\/wordpress\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2022-11-10T18:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T23:49:11","slug":"work-at-canny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/work-at-canny\/","title":{"rendered":"Why work at Canny"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a small team, we’re very careful about who we bring on board. They need to be a very solid fit both technically and culturally. We’re looking for the best!<\/p>\n

Of course, that’s easier said than done. Competition for great talent is fierce.<\/p>\n

Our small, bootstrapped startup is going up against tech giants for rockstar people. In some ways, they can offer a lot more than us.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, it seems almost impossible for us to win. Andrew and I fell for it too by joining Facebook straight out of school. The allure is definitely there.<\/p>\n

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Interning in 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, there are several things about Canny that give us an edge over large corps. They are valuable enough that we’ve built up a team of awesome people. All these people could have easily joined a big company.<\/p>\n

We asked each of them why they decided to join Canny instead. Here are the main reasons they mentioned. If these qualities resonate with you and your lifestyle, we want to hear from you. Our open positions are listed on our careers page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Work remotely<\/h2>\n

We built Canny as a remote company since day one. We knew we didn’t want an office. Neither of us resonated with having a traditional go-into-the-office desk job again. We also didn’t want to be limited to hiring in a specific area.<\/p>\n

Working remotely means more flexibility for our whole team.<\/p>\n

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Canny gave me the freedom and the support to move to a different country.<\/p>\n

\"\" Ramiro<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Work where you want<\/h4>\n

I used to commute 1.5 hours to and from work. If you like working from home, work from home. I like working from coffee shops sometimes.<\/p>\n

Remote work means you can work from where you feel most productive that day. Save that commute time and spend it on more important things.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Goodbye rush hour traffic, hello sweatpants.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Work when you want<\/h4>\n

Not everyone is at their peak productivity from 9am to 5pm. Other than during meetings, your time is yours. If you would rather work at night than during the day, that’s your prerogative.<\/p>\n

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There are some days when I wake up at 5am and do all my work by noon, and then there are days where I hit the snooze button until 1pm and do my best work at midnight.<\/p>\n

Elen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Many people have kids and errands to take care of. Remote work means you take back ownership of your schedule. If you need to go walk the dog, go for it!<\/p>\n

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At Canny, I’m trusted. I’m trusted to get my work done, to pick the tools I need, to work in the way I work best. I don’t feel ‘managed.’ I feel led.<\/p>\n

\"\" Jacques<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

People often talk about time as their most valuable resource. What would you do with more time?<\/p>\n

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As an engineer, a big selling point is that engineering time is used efficiently. We’re building a tool that listens to customer feedback, so we actually build things that our customers want.<\/p>\n

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And, with a more efficient schedule, I can invest more time into other interests. I’m proud to be involved with Canny’s mission, but I’m also proud of my own interests in relationship building, music production and software.<\/p>\n

Dan<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Benefits aside, remote work isn’t for everyone. You need to be highly self-motivated and in complete control of your productivity. If you have that, remote work can be glorious.<\/p>\n

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It was not an option for me to join a non-remote company. The reason for that is simple\u2014working from home gives me the flexibility I need to be at my most productive.<\/p>\n

Elen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Team retreats<\/h2>\n

Our team is currently spread across the world.<\/p>\n

While we love working remotely, we also make it a point to see each other in person. A former coworker of Elen’s once said, “Relationships are built in person, and maintained online,” and we take that to heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our team retreats are for team bonding. We try to get together twice a year. We pick a destination and all fly over to hang out for a week\u2014all expenses paid. Our retreats so far have been to Lisbon, Split, Prague, Denver, and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Here’s a video showing some highlights of our adventures in Spain:<\/p>\n