Box reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,316 total reviews)
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Aaron Levie

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Box has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Box employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Nov 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing culture with clear path to growth Flexible (to a degree) work environment Great perks

Cons

- Upward mobility is still decent, though it has decreased significantly over the past two years. - The shift to a three-day return-to-office schedule is a slight drawback.

1.0
Nov 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some really good engineers work here. Great people to learn from.

Cons

- Oncall load, for the biggest part is handled by US engineers in favor of Poland work life balance. - People play squid games for small pay changes. Shop around, you can easily double your pay and do real good work. - Infrastructure is horrible. You will be working on antique practices that will tax you everyday. The longer you work here, you will fall behind from the rest of the world. - Management is really good at making people believe that they are working on something really important and keeping people busy. It's like a vending machine that takes dollars and gives out pennies. - All the top leadership(basically anyone who has an AMA) is full of people who are stuck in their roles. It's hunger games + squid games +++.

2.0
Nov 20, 2025

Avoid SMB Sales

Recommend
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Pros

Strong brand recognition that helps open initial conversations. Talented, collaborative peers who genuinely support each other. Some meaningful product innovation, especially around AI. Lead gen is solid and helps drive activity.

Cons

Unrealistic Quotas: Only a small number of SMB reps hit annual quota last year. Expectations continue to rise without proper territory support or resources. Large deals come mostly from inbound, so success heavily depends on territory assignment. Commission Plans Getting Worse: Comp plans continue to change in ways that hurt earning potential. Feedback is given repeatedly but rarely acted upon. No adjustment for inflation or cost of living. Political Promotions & High Attrition: Advancement is slow and political. Many reps leave soon after joining SMB because culture, pay, pressure, and leadership support aren't strong enough to keep them. Stressful Top-Down Culture: Leadership pushes high pressure without providing proper enablement or support. Employees are often spoken to like children instead of trusted adults. Communication often feels condescending rather than collaborative. Feedback Goes Nowhere: Reps consistently raise the same issues, yet leadership continues on the same path with the same excuses. Forced RTO: RTO is still being pushed despite employee pushback, negative employee reactions, and a lack of clear business case, or metrics to support the decision. Uncompetitive Benefits: Still no 401(k) match despite years of requests. Benefits lag behind similar tech companies.

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