Growth isn't easy, but it's fun - Anonymous employee BetterUp Employee Review

5.0
Mar 15, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As a workplace, BetterUp has a strong culture that puts agency into employee's hands. It's on us to determine where we want to grow, how we want to push the company forward, etc. Keeping commitments from a place of integrity and putting humans first is the most common leadership style I've seen across different parts of the business.

Cons

It's certainly not a space for just anyone, especially if you'd prefer being told what to do or where to go next. Most senior leaders are trying to figure out how to do something that's never been done before and grow themselves, so there's less space for deep coaching and mentorship from the top. However, you can find that from other leaders across the business and most leaders are also good at connecting their team with mentors outside of BetterUp to help their growth.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

As this is a contractor role, there are no benefits

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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