Favourable to the incompetent and obedient with big egos - Software Engineer HelloFresh Employee Review

1.0
May 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary is decent. Office is cool and equipment is new. We have a works council now, so potential for all the shady things that go on to be surfaced and hopefully fixed. Career opportunities are endless if you fall into 1 of these categories: 1. Related to / dating / friends with someone from the leadership team. 2. Can quietly tolerate or contribute to the mess of the codebase / quality of design without trying to suggest improvements. 3. Thrive under micromanagement and hierarchal environments.

Cons

If you care about quality engineering and design and working in an egoless environment this is not the place for you. Sudden firings of high performers just before their probation period is up for unknown reasons (perhaps couldn't afford them or seen as a threat by their incompetent manager). Forcing people to resign or driving people out by gaslighting them and putting them on PIPs for made up reasons. If you identify as female / non binary you need to be ok with being tone policed.

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HelloFresh Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate it and are sorry to hear we are currently not able to provide you with the kind of positive experience we want every employee to have at HelloFresh. There are always things we can do to improve and would like to hear more about your case. Please reach out to hf-feedback@hellofresh.com and we will try our best to address the issues you mentioned. Thank you & best regards, CT & Your HelloFresh HR Team

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Cons

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HelloFresh Response
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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
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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
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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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