Absolute nightmare. This is not a Company you want work for If you cherish your metal health - Anonymous employee dbt Labs Employee Review

1.0
Jun 14, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Direct management was ok to work with. However the day you are made redundant, you will stop existing to them and they will not throw you a shred of humanity. Prioritise your mental health and don't join these robotic fools.

Cons

My journey -> Left a very stable employment -> Joined dbt, as an ultra-stable startup after being told by the CEO that they had 4+ years of runway and beyond positive outlook -> Got amazing feedback for work -> Made redundant near 6 months in the most degrading manner possible The exec team will kick you to the curb with little to no consideration at the first indication of a market downturn because you are garbage to them. Some companies invest in their employees and allow them to grow: not dbtLabs, here employees are on the chopping board as soon as they miss any deliverables and you'll see them abruptly disappear on the daily. If this toxic environment is created by the execs just out of pure incompetence or lack of experience, is beyond me. The CEO loves to talk big and give speeches on inclusiveness and human-ness but don't be fooled, it's all empty pompous talk. The CFO and rest of exec team is no better and come from backgrounds with little to no experience in doing the job they are meant to do, except from firing ppl (its a solution to all their problems).

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5.0
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Pros

I was a SDR 3 years ago for 2 years. We were pretty small back then and the team was amazing and the managers and directors pushed you but had your back in every way. We had a director that was invested in us until the end to get us promoted to whichever path we truly wanted.

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1.0
Feb 3, 2026
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Dbt used to be an amazing company to work for. The culture was exactly what you would want.

Cons

Once a new COO was brought in to “make changes,” the culture and execution deteriorated significantly. Senior sales leadership created an environment that was particularly hostile to women. Support for parental leave was minimal, and women’s needs around that time were openly deprioritized in both planning and expectations. In Revenue Operations, multiple high-performing women were pushed out through a pattern of unrealistic deadlines and shifting expectations. Decisions were delayed for months at the leadership level, then timelines were retroactively enforced and blamed on the women responsible for execution. These roles were later backfilled with men. Women of color who have been publicly recognized multiple times for their impact and contributions, and who have been with the company since its early days, have yet to be promoted despite sustained success. At the same time, poor performance from certain male employees was repeatedly overlooked, requiring others to absorb additional work to compensate. Many of the strongest contributors, both professionally and personally, have left or are actively leaving. If you value work-life balance, mental health, and equitable treatment, especially as a woman, this is not a supportive environment.

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Thank you for taking the time to write this. The themes you raise, especially around the experiences of women, equity in promotion and performance management, leadership behavior, and parental leave — are serious. I want to acknowledge that directly. The environment you describe is not the standard we hold for ourselves at dbt Labs. If anyone has felt pushed out, overlooked, or unsupported, particularly during critical life moments - that matters and needs to be fixed. As we’ve grown and evolved as a company, we have made changes. Some have worked well. Others have required reflection and adjustment. Feedback like this is important because it pushes us to examine our leadership behaviors, decision-making, and systems more closely. If you would be open to it, I would genuinely value the opportunity to listen directly and better understand your experience. There is absolutely no pressure — but please send me an email if you're open to a 1:1 so I can hear more and action on the feedback. (megan.pittman@dbtlabs.com) -Megan Pittman, Chief People Officer, dbt Labs
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