Run - Anonymous employee BetterUp Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mission is noble. Many people can be amazing! Coaching is great.

Cons

There are too many to name. Micromanagement. Managers gaslighting you is a real thing here. Getting shamed for speaking up or asking valid questions (even in a proactive, kind way). Told to get over stuff or that stuff is your fault Leaders change directions constantly. There is a revolving door unless you happen to be in the “protected” OG class. Another thing that’ll get you protected is never, ever disagreeing and bowing down to leadership: Leaders can and will use anything they *think* they understood against you or as a scape goat. Leaders are very focused on above them only (vs their teams) as part of the culture created here. Layoffs occurred, then not even 2 months later same positions of layoffs were reposted. This poor planning happens constantly. While some coworkers are the brightest people you’ll ever meet, others can and will “play the games” and politics in order to further careers, which in turn further destroys morale. This is a very, very toxic place to work. It’s quite sad given some of the talent within. Working here is like being in a SUPER toxic relationship with a narcissist that gaslights you but you are financially dependent on them, so they abuse you knowing you’re dependent on them.

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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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