What use to be a nice place to work, is slowly fading away - Senior Software Engineer HelloFresh Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- International work environment (around 40+ nationalities) - Office culture is good (Bi-weekly lunches, Friday beers, Small budget for conferences) - Office is well located

Cons

- High employee turnover - Bad planning from management very often leads to engineers working very hard to make things happen before deadline - Very crowded office spaces - A lot of legacy code - A lot of "I did not do that, not my problem" mentality

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HelloFresh Response
8y
Hi, Thanks for your feedback! It's really valuable to us and important that we understand the feelings, opinions and experiences of everyone who works at HelloFresh. We are not sure how long you were working at HelloFresh, but there has been a considerable change as we've grown rapidly over the past year in Tech. We've made numerous changes which we feel should improve based on your feedback: - We've heard feedback regarding a need for more management, and have introduced the new management roles as an intermediary between our leads to assist with planning and management. - We've also got a lovely new office space at 38 Saarbrücker Strasse to foster our growth and leave plenty of room for more expansion. - One of our core values in Tech is Ownership - Thinking and acting like owners. We imagine constantly that we are the owner of the product/domain, act on behalf of the entire company and beyond our own teams. Part of regular reviews at HelloFresh constitute value-congruent behaviour, so we're surprised to hear you've experienced this! - We've benchmarked our salaries against the market rate in Tech here in Berlin and made a conscious effort to be above our competitors in this space. This is so that we can attract and retain the best talent around. Thanks again for your feedback! Your HelloFresh HR Team

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5.0
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Pros

Good job great benefits can be

Cons

Fast paced environment can be

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HelloFresh Response
1mo
Hi there, we’re thrilled to know that the benefits are a part of what makes your experience here so fulfilling. Your hard work and enthusiasm are critical to our continued progress, and we are so thankful to have you with us. Here’s to achieving even more together in the future! Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
1.0
Nov 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are some genuinely nice people here but that is the only real positive. Even they are slowly leaving because the culture has become too toxic to stay in.

Cons

Highly political culture with no real promotions. Leadership is insecure, ego driven, and more focused on protecting themselves than supporting employees. Micromanagement is constant, communication is poor, and priorities shift without explanation. Quiet layoffs happen with no transparency and usually protect the same small group. The new US marketing lead has made the culture even worse. He was difficult to work with before and has only become more problematic in a higher role. There is constant questioning, no clear vision, and nonstop steering that sends teams in circles. It is hard to understand how he keeps moving up the ladder despite repeated negative scores and consistent employee feedback. Independent analysis, including the Grizzly Research report, highlights similar issues such as unstable leadership, lack of direction, and a business that feels like it is declining. What the report describes matches what employees experience inside the company. Even if the CEO or HR choose to ignore these problems, they remain the reality employees deal with every day.

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HelloFresh Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take comments like this very seriously. At HelloFresh, we strive to create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all employees. If exclusionary behavior or cliques were part of your experience, we would like to learn more so we can address them. Please feel free to reach out to us at hf-feedback@hellofresh.com. Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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