BetterUp reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)
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Alexi Robichaux

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

BetterUp has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BetterUp employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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484 reviews
5.0
Aug 7, 2020

Valued, Respected, Honored to be here!

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Pros

Since starting to work at BetterUp I have significantly changed my life around for the better. I came into the organization burnt out and in hyper stress mode. From the help of my BetterUp coach, which all employees get free access to, I learned to manage my stress and be more authentic and compassionate. I worked with a nutritionist to completely cut out coffee and get natural energy from foods (which is also a free benefit from BetterUp) The people I have met here really get me and I learn so much from their leadership and intentionality. Our Co-founders, Eddie and Alexi, are incredible and have chosen a leadership team that is diverse, conscious, and caring. Shout out to Duke, Karen, Ron, Gaurav, Tanisha and so many more who make BetterUp a special place to work!

Cons

It is a startup. You have to be ready to work at a start-up. My coach helps me set boundaries and speak my needs when my workload gets to be too much. When you start at BetterUp in the orientation they let you know that work-life balance is important and encourage strong boundary setting. It is also a group of very highly educated and motivated people - that can sometimes be intimidating but the benefits of that network and knowledge is so valuable.

5.0
Jul 23, 2020
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Pros

- The best people you'll ever work with - High expectations for performance, accountability and ideation (in the best way, if you're game for it!) - Coach access is life changing

Cons

- There is a lot to do and no one will force you to say NO to work. Meaning, if you have the focus/self-motivation to manage your plate effectively and not worry about FOMO, and importantly have honest conversations with your manager, you will thrive. If you struggle with these things, you will run into a never-ending list of work, projects, etc. - There is always something to do, so if you don't unplug you will run into burn out. To manage this, you need to advocate for yourself, know that your manager has your back and that the company is not just providing lip service when encouraging employees to take time off, talk to manager about workload, etc.

5.0
Jul 20, 2020
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Pros

BetterUp has incredibly experienced and inspirational leadership that individual contributors can learn a lot from. These leaders truly care about the well being of the people who work for them, whether it is through giving them access to coaching sessions, stipends to use for any activity that involves learning, and several "inner work" days each year to be used in reflection. The work is also very motivating as you are helping to bring a high-quality offering to more individuals to help them achieve meaning too. I have a tremendous amount of respect for BetterUp and truly enjoyed working there. I would recommend it to anyone in any role.

Cons

Sometimes it can be tough to quantify the impact of the product, making it a little less motivating. When I left, the company had grown very rapidly, and needed to spend some time establishing repeatable processes. I think this is something they have done well since I left.

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