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      Disappointing experience - Anonymous employee Button Employee Review

      3.0
      May 19, 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Button is a company that spent a lot of time working on its culture and recruiting. The mission and vision were also very strong, which made it an exciting company to work for.

      Cons

      While change is a constant in startups, at Button, change felt more like whiplash. Strategy changed seemingly every month. Products were build before being validated, and eng was often too much at the mercy of our largest partners. The product always seemed to be in flux. Constant strategy and product changes made it impossible to easily explain what Button is and what Button does.

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      Button Response
      6y
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We’ll be sharing and discussing your feedback with the broader leadership team. You mentioned the recent ‘Best place to work’ award - while it did come at a challenging time, we are so honored to have been named to this list, thanks in no small part to the contributions of you and every Buttonian who has been a part of building the company and culture over the last 6 years. Button, like a lot of companies, has had to make some incredibly tough decisions due to the global economic downturn. We’re continuing to do all we can to support both our current employees and Button alumni. I’d be happy to chat in further detail, please feel free to reach out to me directly. -Stephanie, Chief People Officer

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      5.0
      Nov 4, 2024
      Senior staff software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Button has a dynamic work environment. They are pushing hard into new types of Ad inventory that is starting to get traction so there's no shortage of exciting projects.

      Cons

      If you are on the West coast, the time difference is a drag but getting to go to NYC every once in a while sort of makes up for it.

      1.0
      May 1, 2026
      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - unlimited PTO (if you can actually use it) - new office

      Cons

      Continually cost cutting projects, dumpster fire fighting, or projects shafted after months of work with no empathy. I understand priorities can shift in a start up environment, but there is no clear direction across product and engineering, which instills no trust in senior leaders and they don't seem to care about employee morale. Employees questioning their decision to work here so soon after getting hired is not good. CRO is power hungry and always looking to show her "knowledge", when really she just acts like a dictator, that's not leadership. The immense lack of respect, rudeness, and condescension is disturbing, with the attitude of "get it done or else". Which results in fear and stress to get things submitted without proper QC or even a ticket. When managers start blaming their teams instead of taking accountability, that's when you know the company isn't headed anywhere good. If you want to feel burnout your first month, Button is the company for you. They say you "wear a lot of hats", but you're not paid for it either, which eats away at your quality of life and you start dreading going to work each week.

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      Button Response
      2w
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Button has not met the high standard we strive to create for our team members. We recognize that startup environments can be demanding and that periods of change and shifting priorities can create stress for teams. That said, team members should always feel respected, supported, and clear on how their work connects to company goals. Feedback around burnout, communication, and cross-functional alignment is something we take seriously. Over the past year, we’ve continued investing in improving how teams collaborate, prioritize work, and support employee development, and we know there is always more work to do. Honest feedback — even when difficult to hear — helps us identify areas where we can improve as leaders and as an organization. We appreciate you sharing your perspective; we would invite you to email us at people@usebutton.com if you would like to discuss any of your feedback directly with us; we're always open to learning, growing, and adapting.
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