Not what I expected - Anonymous employee Etsy Employee Review

2.0
Sep 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good benefits. Culture has a very mature attitude about failure and human error. Interesting scale.

Cons

"Startup-like" culture is in the process of being erased, due largely to recent switch to publicly-traded status. Lots of layoffs. Constant priority inversion on all teams. Leadership unable to give a sense of direction.

Explore other reviews about Etsy

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable, but stack can sometimes feel outdated

Cons

Pay is lower than industry standard

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All