Far too much work for almost no pay - Coach BetterUp Employee Review

2.0
Jun 7, 2019
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Pros

I'm very impressed with BetterUp's coaching methodology, deep commitment to continuous learning as an organization, extensive coaching research & materials, and how actively they support their community of freelance coaches (socially & professionally). Their detailed, extensive training is useful for beginning coaches still learning their craft.

Cons

Much of their training is VERY basic & somewhat academic and if you're an experienced coach and, at times, it feels overly burdensome. Given how thoroughly and lengthy their hiring process is, I would have thought they could better tailor the learning requirements to fit the coach. (e.g. I spent 10 hours just this week on required learning modules.) They pay very little in exchange for all the time you need to invest in their continuous stream of required learning modules.

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5.0
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Pros

Amazing team Rewarding cross functional work Interesting tasks Learning opportunities Flexible work schedule

Cons

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Nearly 8 years in, and the work still pulls me forward. What keeps me at BetterUp is that the problems are genuinely hard and genuinely worth solving. I came from engineering, so I'm wired to care about infrastructure, not just features, and this is one of the rare places where you can build something foundational and actually see it move metrics, clear escalations, and unblock a whole go-to-market motion. The mission isn't decorative here. I can feel the thread between the work and the outcome. BetterUp also trusts you to figure things out across lanes. I've written SQL, prototyped with AI tools, facilitated workshops, and co-designed vendor strategy, all as a PM, because the culture doesn't penalize curiosity or reaching into adjacent territory. And honestly, some of my closest friendships came out of this place. The people I work with, on engineering, on cross-functional teams, and in peer mentorship, are people I genuinely learn from and, in some cases, people I can't imagine not having in my life. That combination of meaningful infrastructure work, real trust, and people who challenge you and become your people is not easy to find. The benefits span beyond general work-life-balance, if you're curious about something, there's always an open door to learn and contribute. As a woman in tech, I cherish the fact that our colleagues listen to women, and our insight is taken into account instead of just ignored. It's nice to feel safe at work, able to speak your mind freely.

Cons

If you want a boring job, this is not the place for you.

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