The real truth is the negative comments that have been submitted - Anonymous employee Perchwell Employee Review

1.0
Jul 25, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There isn't many. It's very tough to list out pros for Perchwell.

Cons

In my experience at Perchwell, it seemed like there was an unspoken rule to leave positive reviews on Glassdoor. This might explain why you see a mix of 5-star and 1-star ratings. It's up to you to figure out which ones are genuine. Another thing worth mentioning is the CEO's popularity. It doesn't really match up with his approval rating on Glassdoor. Also, a lot of current employees have been promised a yearly bonus as part of their contract, but the CEO has delayed it for more than seven months until a specific amount of work is completed. The bonus is being dangled in front of the current employees to work longer hours and complete an ever growing amount of work that the deadline keeps getting pushed back for because of added scope. Lastly, when anyone tries to bring up the outstanding bonus, the CEO refuses to discuss it.

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5.0
Mar 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Perchwell is a startup that lives its valued - the company prioritizes being product centric and building with customers. This is an industry that hasn't meaningfully evolved in decades, so it's a remarkably fresh approach that allows all front-line teams to add a lot of value. Leadership here is very present. It's not in a performative way — they're in the weeds, willing to help, and hold themselves to the same bar they hold everyone else. That tone carries through the whole team. People take their work seriously, care deeply about getting it right, and somehow manage to make it fun in the process. The work is hard and the standards are high, but there's a real energy here that comes from being on a team that actually likes what it's doing. The culture rewards people who take initiative, act with purpose, and care about craft. If that's how you're wired, Perchwell is one of the rare places it's expected -- fun startup to build at in NYC.

Cons

It's definitely a startup. People work hard and the lines between on and off hours can blur... being available after hours comes with the territory. The team also holds itself to expectations expected to stay on the cutting edge, which right now means leaning hard into AI and how it can be applied to the work. That's exciting if you're naturally curious and want to grow, though will be an adjustment but if you're looking for a more defined environment

2.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting problems to work on Some of the people were very nice free snacks and coffee

Cons

Leadership constantly changes priorities, constant fire-drills with no respect for employee's time, claims to be a data driven company and then underinvests in data, hadn't figured out how to scale, and don't think about employee's interests or career progression.

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