Believe the hype - Content Marketing Manager BetterUp Employee Review

5.0
Mar 31, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I just feel like I made the best possible choice for my life and career by joining BetterUp. I am completely in awe of how open, thoughtful, and values-driven everyone is. The posture, energy, and vulnerability folks have shown to me reminds me of how I try to show up each day, so it feels like a really wonderful fit. This onboarding experience is more than I could have hoped for!

Cons

I know when I'm reading these types of reviews, it makes me skeptical when folks say, "nothing I can think of," or "this place is a dream come true." I get it — the obvious thought is... well, something's got to be off. Truthfully, I'm more than prepared to speak my truth about professional experiences, even if that means I feel I've made a mistake trusting an organization or perhaps feel like I've been sold an experience that isn't reality. Here's the thing... I've only been here a short time, and I simply have no reason to doubt that BetterUp is actually doing what they say they will: delivering change at scale to improving individual resilience, adaptability, and effectiveness. What I can say is this: this is the most vulnerable, thoughtful, human-centered hiring and onboarding experience I've had at a company... period. And this is coming from someone who prides herself in seeking mission-driven, values-oriented organizations. Even me, with all of my research, homework, and extra-credit interviews... even I've gotten it wrong at times. But BetterUp has their attention focused on the right things. The things that make a COMMUNITY, not just an organization. The purpose of our product is to help folks flourish in every aspect of their lives so they can show up to work as their best selves. This is the cornerstone and the essence of who we are. There is ownership here. We are asked to be citizens first, before our role. The values shared here are the ones you'd hope we are all bound to and seek to embody in our cities, schools, and neighborhoods. Treating ourselves and our colleagues with respect is fundamental! Any modicum of success we hope to have starts there, and I believe wholeheartedly that folks who join this company fundamentally share the desire to live more meaningful, vibrant lives with greater clarity, purpose, and passion. So no, no cons yet. I'm just really excited to see what my next chapter here holds.

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Amazing team Rewarding cross functional work Interesting tasks Learning opportunities Flexible work schedule

Cons

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Nearly 8 years in, and the work still pulls me forward. What keeps me at BetterUp is that the problems are genuinely hard and genuinely worth solving. I came from engineering, so I'm wired to care about infrastructure, not just features, and this is one of the rare places where you can build something foundational and actually see it move metrics, clear escalations, and unblock a whole go-to-market motion. The mission isn't decorative here. I can feel the thread between the work and the outcome. BetterUp also trusts you to figure things out across lanes. I've written SQL, prototyped with AI tools, facilitated workshops, and co-designed vendor strategy, all as a PM, because the culture doesn't penalize curiosity or reaching into adjacent territory. And honestly, some of my closest friendships came out of this place. The people I work with, on engineering, on cross-functional teams, and in peer mentorship, are people I genuinely learn from and, in some cases, people I can't imagine not having in my life. That combination of meaningful infrastructure work, real trust, and people who challenge you and become your people is not easy to find. The benefits span beyond general work-life-balance, if you're curious about something, there's always an open door to learn and contribute. As a woman in tech, I cherish the fact that our colleagues listen to women, and our insight is taken into account instead of just ignored. It's nice to feel safe at work, able to speak your mind freely.

Cons

If you want a boring job, this is not the place for you.

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