If there is a tenth circle of hell, it would be working here. - Anonymous employee Polly Employee Review

1.0
May 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There were a number of individuals who were motivated and enjoyable to work with. "Unlimited PTO" That's about it.

Cons

Leadership and management’s approach toward their employees centered on three principles: gaslight, gatekeep, and guilt-trip. Positive outcomes were rarely celebrated unless there was direct involvement from the leadership team. Blame would be shifted onto others when leadership's decisions would backfire. The turnover rate was legitimately extreme: people left quickly or were fired suddenly. Backfilling was rare, and burnout spread from the increasing levels of stress and overwork. People across all departments would be worked to the bone and discarded at random, quite often. Communication was either completely nonexistent or blatantly disrespectful when provided. Non-communication meant interference occurred constantly between departments. Internal procedures were siloed in ivory towers, so attempts to gain insight or make improvements on anything would be met with disdain and passive-aggressive behavior from certain individuals. Arrogance and tribalism were rewarded over the ability to hit goals. Asking for feedback was met with silence. Collaboration was not welcome, either. Commitments were promised that sales knew were unrealistic, and there was intense competition between product teams trying to get their features in first. This was tolerated despite frequent delays. Working together felt like a shunned idea instead of being a common goal. The only thing that leadership found worthy of value was a customer they didn’t have. Every single thing depended on the CEO's vision of obtaining one-hundred percent market share, which meant that in-flight commitments could be deprioritized or thrown out in his pursuit of someone newer. It was chaotic to keep up with his mood swings. Health coverage and benefits were incredibly lacking and inferior.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

There is an infectious energy here. Everyone is genuinely motivated to win, hit goals, and push the boundaries of what we can achieve as a team. You are constantly surrounded by top-tier professionals. Working alongside such smart, capable colleagues naturally pushes you to level up your own skills every day. The company’s ability to pivot when necessary is unmatched. We don't get bogged down by rigid, outdated processes; instead, we respond to changes instantly and effectively.

Cons

Because we adapt and innovate so incredibly fast, it can create unique challenges. Priorities shift quickly, and you have to be comfortable with change. If you prefer a highly predictable, slow, moving environment, the speed of our growth might feel overwhelming at times,but for the right person, it’s also what makes it exciting.

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Polly is an incredible place to work if you have the right mindset. High impact, fast pace, self starter. It is not for complacent people that want an easy ride. I am surprised by some of the negative reviews because I'm personally very excited about our current direction. I do think the leadership team is intense but speaking as someone that had previously picked up the slack for people that are no longer here, I'm happy to see recent internal adjustments and better alignment from the top. The bar here is high. You have to want to win to be here and laziness/complacency stands out like a sore thumb. But if you want to really influence change, you can do that here.

Cons

- If you are looking for a slow and predictable corporate environment where you can coast by, you will not thrive. We move fast because disruption demands it. - 401k match could be better.

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