Talented people afraid of speaking up. - Anonymous employee BetterUp Employee Review

2.0
Mar 9, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some high caliber Talent joined attracted by an inspiring mission and the perspective of hyper growth and IPO. As a benefit you get unlimited access to the platform which is a great perk. Focus on mindsets during the hiring process makes most hires be really open to learn and grow. Amazing learning culture where you’ll get exposed to the latest research in Positive Psychology if that is your thing.

Cons

Very selected in-group of old timers at the Leadership level makes it hard for new comers to have opportunities and be heard (no matter how much experience you have). Positive Psychology at times weaponized against employees. No room for upward criticism makes people afraid of speaking up and be labeled as victims. Very low tolerance for experimentation or mistakes. One bad impression with the in-group will create Bias and hunt you down.

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Cons

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5.0
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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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