Box reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,315 total reviews)
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Aaron Levie

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Box has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,315 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
Jan 31, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing culture. One of the best anywhere, and by far the best I've ever experienced. Compensation seems consistently above market average. BEST ESPP I've seen of any tech company I've worked for (including Apple). Free in-house lunches and snacks. Very strong and innovative product. Lots of opportunity to move laterally and vertically. This company wants to help you achieve your longterm career goals. Best job I've ever had, for real.

Cons

Locations for headcount can be pretty strict.

1.0
Aug 21, 2019

Don't believe the hype

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free food *if* you work in Redwood city

Cons

The company values are aspirational. Once you peel back the layers the company reveals itself as a passive aggressive organization. Rumors and conjecture rule where fact are irrelevant. I needed to take the company to court to get reimbursed for T&E. Box is so anti-Microsoft there appears to be no future for their product line outside of those that don't use OneDrive or Teams. The product doesn't hold up and will not result in company longevity.

1.0
Jun 23, 2016

Box is HORRIBLE

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Aaron Levie is fantastic in front of customers (as long as the meeting is in the afternoon and he has had his nap) Benefits are great if you work at Box HQ. Free breakfast, lunch and dinner plus all the snacks you could ever want! The Box product works as advertised The cloud ecosystem is the place to be and Box is in the center of it

Cons

The Box culture. Box loves to talk about how great their culture is, however, it is very hard to fit into this cliquish culture if you are a new employee. The employees who have been there a long time don't really have any other experience besides Box. But, if it's not the Box way, then it's the highway! Not open to new or fresh ideas from the outside Benefits. Yes, free meals are nice but there are no real benefits such as a matching 401K. Benefits are only given to employees that work at Box HQ. If you are remote, forget about it. Leadership. There simply is none. Box is spending a lot of money (marketing) trying to make the company look like it's a great place to work. There has been a mass exodus over the last year due to the fact that it is simply not a fun place to work. Yes, the stock is a dog but that's not why employees are leaving. Employees simply don't get treated fairly as their management has not done the job before, thus, don't know how to manage effectively. Aaron Levie is a plus for Box but he is not a CEO. He needs to be put into another role within the company and a true CEO should be hired that can make the company profitable and help it be seen beyond just a circus show.

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