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      Don’t buy into the happy facade - Anonymous employee Dave Employee Review

      2.0
      Jan 27, 2018
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - The kitchen is generally stocked with snacks and la croix - Lunch was provided twice a week - Office equipment provided if needed

      Cons

      - Extremely cramped, shared work space with no quiet place to focus - Bro culture isn’t in your face, but definitely present: the executives and management (90% men) stroking each other’s egos and discussing their dating app shenanigans left and right - Executives have the inability to determine which employees bring value and culture to the company ultimately enabling difficult coworkers and pushing away solid talent - Extreme lack of interdepartmental communication especially when product updates are launched leading to messy roll outs - No job descriptions or expectations set causing burn out, inadequacies, inequality, and disfunction

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      Thank you for this comment. The company has grown leaps and bounds in the past year. You are correct that we failed to have company values set in place and a system setup for rewarding top achievers. Everyone at Dave loves our new values driven approach to the workplace, hiring and culture at the company since we introduced it in December 2017. Several people have been promoted to senior positions, some of which started out in entry level spots. We also did not have enough women on our management team, now of which we have several. I do wish we could have had a discussion about this prior to your departure. The early stages of a startup can be challenging and you were there when we just launched, an especially stressful time to have all of these checks in place. If only you could have stuck around to see how we are thriving now.

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      5.0
      Mar 17, 2026
      Quality specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -Good stock/compensation -Leadership making smart decisions -I feel confident in the company's success -Fun company party one a year (is optional to attend)

      Cons

      -Your experience here will be wildly dependent on your manager. Culture / work load vary dramatically between teams -Expectations change frequently and are not always clear. You've got to be able to go with the flow. -Not a lot of upward growth. -If you cannot clearly measure your impact you likely won't last long. I personally think this is a good thing for the longevity of the company, but it can be emotionally draining.

      1.0
      May 29, 2026
      Data
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Remote-friendly culture and Company wide holiday week.

      Cons

      Leadership has become increasingly focused on a narrow set of priorities, leaving many teams under resourced and contributing to the loss of strong talent. AI has become a major focus, but there is a lack of experienced leadership to provide clear direction and set realistic priorities. Too many AI initiatives receive support WITHOUT sufficient technical scrutiny, resulting in significant investment with limited measurable impact. Significant resources have been invested in AI infrastructure, while data quality receives far less attention. Too often, the company forgets a fundamental principle of AI: garbage in, garbage out.

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