Enjoy the crazy - Anonymous employee Hectre Group Employee Review

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Any agtech startup still going after a decade has something on the ball. Hectre has been built around an enthusiastic culture and established niche market position in apple sizing at receiving, And thanks to the New Zealand AIP visa scheme, they now (2026) have Series A funding (US$7M).

Cons

1) The company is seriously overextended: too many regions, crops and products to develop and support. And they are now attempting to transition from software to hardware. As a result, they consistently overpromise and underdeliver - for both customers and employees. 2) This is a VERY Kiwi-centric company, despite most revenue coming from the Americas. Hard to see how this works long term. 3) If you don't have much experience and get a chance to cut your professional teeth with Hectre, enjoy the ride! If you expect professional management, look somewhere else.

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3.0
Apr 12, 2026
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Pros

It was a decent place to work, but I just didn't have a great territory, as most fruit doesn't grow in the Northeastern United States

Cons

Pretty much trial by fire, you're thrown in with zero training or onboarding and expected to succeed. No training on the product, just learn it yourself and then talk to people about it. Also expected to travel a lot when it is unnecessary

2.0
Apr 30, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- A tech startup solving problems in a very challenging and valuable industry - Nice, decent, supportive people excluding the leadership - Good tech stack to work

Cons

- Insensitive leadership - Roles with inadequate compensation - Absence of recognition or performance-driven career objectives - Culture centred around the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Limited or stagnant career advancement opportunities - Focus solely on meeting company demands without bonuses, annual reviews, competitive packages, or insurance, offering only a low base salary. - Lack of transparent performance assessments - Unforeseen layoffs - Less support for professional support (you will find attractive things like team budget, and personal development budget which will never get allocated unless you're in the CTO's list) - Carrier development plans or mechanisms are just another piece of document by leadership which hasn't helped anyone to actually grow.

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