Core values don't match real-life day-day company - Senior Manager Coinstar Employee Review

2.0
Apr 9, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Good camaraderie amongst peers * Plenty of free snacks and drinks * Benefit package ok

Cons

Company has lots its soul for innovation and some of the Directors/Management do not accurately reflect or practice the company values like "respect and integrity". A recent re0-org brought in a matrix development structure with too many layers of management who are out of touch with the sustaining versus innovating process. One Director is bent on building their fiefdom that key employees and contributors have either quit or unceremoniously escorted out when they don't agree with their pre-conceived direction or project status. Unbelievable to hear that the new CEO is being paid $1.6 million +.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative environment. Strong leadership and management.

Cons

Compensation was mid-tier, but benefits were generally strong.

3.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Autonomy and trust were the highlights of my time at Coinstar.

Cons

Leadership often changed directions and there was a lot of turnover in the department at the time I was at the company. As a fully remote employee, it seemed like the people at headquarters were viewed in a different light and I never really felt "part of the team."

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