Bumble Inc. reviews

2.8

25% would recommend to a friend

(590 total reviews)
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Whitney Wolfe Herd

21% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Bumble Inc. has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 590 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bumble Inc. employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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590 reviews
5.0
Jun 1, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Badoo really is a great place to work! Not only do you receive amazing perks such as free (gourmet) food everyday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and massages at your desk (the list goes on) but the opportunity to work in such an exciting and fun environment. Everybody at Badoo shares the same hard working values if you can handle pressure and are passionate about what you can do for Badoo you will thrive! The senior management are always giving opportunities to all of the staff giving you the ability to sometimes share your ideas with the CEO himself which makes you feel extremely valued within the company. I have never worked in a company where I have seen the CEO pretty much every single day around the office with the different teams and in meetings! Badoo is full of huge personalities which makes it feel like one big family. My senior management was, of course, Russian, but it was so interesting being a part of the culture and learning new skills and attributes that I would now class as the best I have from them. They are always looking out for the best in you, pushing you to do better as they know that you can! You will never have to worry about how you will be rewarded at Badoo, not only are you looked after every single day but you are rewarded with probably the best parties that you will ever go too - and you get these monthly!!! Forget your average office parties with party rings and cocktail sausages!!!

Cons

-very fast paced -can sometimes feel like a 24 hour job

5.0
May 31, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

If you're the kind of person that enjoys a fast paced environment where projects become a reality in no time: Badoo is the the perfect company for you. Time frames and deadlines are tight, which makes the journey a very exciting one. More so than in any other tech company I've ever worked for. Hard work? Yes, a lot, but senior management have the same attitude towards work that they expect from their employees, so it seems fair and is always rewarded both in terms of salary and the almost unreal amount of perks. "Work hard, play hard" has never sounded less like a cliché tag line and more like a company motto. Badoo's work force is super diverse and international, which makes everyday life fun and interesting. I'd tell every new joiner to get to know people from every department, as it'll help them understand the company a lot better, and why not: Learn something. The crazy perks (massages at your desk, more gourmet food than you can even imagine, haircuts, gym membership, and of course our infamous parties). Feels like a start-up, but the resources are deffo not those of a start-up. Working with such high skilled professionals is enriching.

Cons

Some of the perks are not equal to all employees, and are reserved to certain teams. Seems a bit unfair. Some teams would benefit with stronger middle management and/or team leads.

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Bumble Inc. Response
9y
Thanks for your kind feedback on working at Badoo. We appreciate that you have identified both the positives and the things we can work on. We have a work hard, play hard atmosphere at Badoo and we offer a generous range of perks to all our employees. While there are some benefits that naturally will not apply to all teams (ie. some developers attending Google I/O or Apple's WWDC) we strive to ensure all Badooers are treated fairly and receive comparable benefits. Thank you for your contribution to life at Badoo.
5.0
May 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* The quality and passion of the people working here is extremely high * As a PM, you get huge responsibility from day 1 & can manage products with massive scale - I think its difficult to get both of these things elsewhere * Meritocratic, flat structure * Everyone is young, driven and social - very easy to make great friends. * The company is data driven and has world class analytics * Hands down the best engineers I've ever worked with * Successfully scaled but still with a startup atmosphere - puts 'getting it done' over processes * Andrey & other founders full of passion and work with you every day - there is 0 'ivory tower' in this business. * Amazing perks - unbelievable food, gym, parties, massages even haircuts! * Working on industry leading social apps is so much fun

Cons

* This is not a company to join for an easy ride - working hard is part of the DNA * Very little qualitative analysis , data is king - currently no UX department atall * Company is great at delivering fast & short term planning but sometimes feels like we don't 'see the wood for the trees'. We must get better at stepping back and think more strategically long term. * High levels of secrecy around business critical technology which seems counter productive * Restrictive contract

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Bumble Inc. Response
9y
Thanks for your kind feedback on working at Badoo. We appreciate that you have identified both the positives and the things we can work on. We are currently actively hiring both for UX roles and key senior leadership positions that will allow us to deliver more medium to long term strategic planning. Thank you for your contribution to life at Badoo.
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