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
1.0
Feb 3, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great campus, lunch served daily, generous ESPP, good medical and dental benefits, maternity/paternity leave, unlimited PTO, compensation is above market average, and market leading product.

Cons

Box is not the place it used to be. It has become a highly political and autocratic environment where team leads no longer have autonomy nor are empowered to make trivial business decisions. The department is highly micromanaged and emphasizes “rinse and repeat” so creativity is not considered a value-add. There is significant concern with the lack of communication and transparency. Many people are leaving and/or are being let go and you learn about it when you see an empty desk. Box culture is highly acclaimed, but needs to be re-evaluated and prioritized in this department as it ranks the lowest in employee satisfaction. Box is no longer the fun, enjoyable and fulfilling place I once felt proud to work for. Significant changes must take place and fast or we’ll continue to lose top talent and will no longer attract new talent.

3.0
Jul 27, 2018

Too Young For It's Own Good

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Top level leadership (Aaron & Dylan) are genuinely good human beings that seem to care quite a bit about their employee base. * Product/Platform seem to be on the right track. * Compensation is aggressive (in spots) * The company is filled (in spots) with some amazing people

Cons

* Lower and middle management is filled with clueless, self-entitled, junior-level "leaders". * A ridiculous amount of thrash in different spots of the company.

1.0
Mar 4, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

• Large established enterprise • Competitive salary • High energy and internal engagement if you're looking to network

Cons

- High demands of time and energy beyond realistic expectations, often working grueling 60+ hour work weeks - If you're a person of color you will feel alienated and alone as the company is predominately white and unabashedly unashamed about it (and unashamed about not making room specifically for more African American people - If you share requests for any points of understanding that diverge from the status quo you will be seen and labeled as disruptive and retaliated against in the form of "quiet demotion" = being locked out of tasks and opportunities - Actions are taken in poor taste - emailing employees on weekends and asking for tasks and updates on work events and issues - Despite chronicling a long documented history of high performance and even external praise and validation from enterprise customers the company will undervalue you if you happen to identify as female and there is a male who is tangentially related to any project you have worked on on in any way - Documented cases of males in the exact same role and title making more annually in salary and bonus than females and people of color here, in 2023

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Box Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take these concerns very seriously and want to address them directly. We strive to create an inclusive and equitable work environment for all our Boxers, and we are disappointed to hear that you did not feel supported or valued. We recognize that our company culture may not have provided you with the support you needed, and we apologize for any negative experiences you had while working here. We want to assure you that we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, and continue to strive to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion here at Box for all people of color. We also take all reports of retaliation seriously, and encourage any employees who feel they have been unfairly treated to come forward and speak with the People team. We believe that an open and transparent dialogue is essential to addressing any issues and improving our workplace culture. Regarding the concerns about working hours and workload, we understand that our business demands may enable Boxers to be working at varied times, however, we strive to provide our employees with a fair work-life balance as much as possible. Lastly, regarding salary discrepancies, we take a data-driven approach to compensation and are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We regularly review our compensation structures and adjust them to ensure that all employees are paid fairly and competitively based on their skills, experience, and job responsibilities. We appreciate your detailed feedback, and we will continue to review our policies and practices to ensure that they align with our values and support our employees. If you would like to confidentially share any additional comments with our People team, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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