Bad and getting worse - Software Engineer Turo Employee Review

2.0
Jul 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Genuinely kind, funny, and talented coworkers. Managers have empathy and care about your career and you as a person. A lot of people love the product. Truly flexible PTO (though that may change).

Cons

Chaos of a startup with the bloat and bureaucracy of a large, public organization. Absent leadership at best, without vision or coherence at worst. While I understand we are going through tough times, leadership has handled communicating with employees with a lack of tact that is almost impressive. As a result, a previously vibrant vibe is now off. Everyone is demotivated and going through the motions to try to survive. It’s depressing.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

Caring and supportive place to work.

Cons

The delayed IPO makes generating liquidity difficult.

5.0
Feb 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been at Turo for over seven years, and that alone says a lot about how I feel about this place. I’ve learned so much here. I’ve grown as a professional, taken on real responsibility, made mistakes, learned from them, and been given the opportunity to improve and keep moving forward. This environment builds confidence and loyalty. The work is challenging in a good way. It has pushed me to think bigger and solve meaningful problems, and when you make progress, you can actually see the impact, especially on the government relations team. The people truly make it special, from the CEO to the CLO to my VP and Director. There’s strong collaboration, a sense of ownership, and a team that genuinely cares. I’m proud to be here and excited about what we’re continuing to build.

Cons

Like any growing company, it hasn’t always been smooth. We’ve been through ups and downs together, and that has built trust, but it hasn’t been without difficulty. We’re back in a hybrid model now, and while we’ve adapted well, change takes adjustment. We’ve also experienced departures and layoffs, which was tough because we lost some really good apples. That part was not easy. But even through those moments, the company has continued to evolve, and change has brought new opportunities and fresh energy.

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