Director said Micromanaging is justified..I quit - Anonymous employee Fetch Employee Review

1.0
Oct 10, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None in 2022 Before 2022 it was awesome with lot of work life balance, great managers, opportunity to learn.

Cons

I used to feel so proud of working for Fetch and helped recruit lot of people on the team. I raved about no Micromanaging, great work life balance, great potentials for promotions etc. But I switched teams and came under the worst micromanaging manager I had ever seen. He targeted me and threatened me about work performance spewing all kinds of lies and so I reached out to his manager and asked to switch teams as this toxicity was affecting my health. I spoke to others on my team to make sure I am not overreacting and some said they also felt micromanaged by this manager at times. His manager came back and said “micromanaging is justified” and you should stay on the same team and work it out. Thats it. I left without looking back. And these two managers involved are leaving or already left Fetch btw. So who ever reading this, know that your experience might vary. There are still many good people but few narcissist ones you better watch out for because Fetch does not have a people manager training in place like those big companies.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

- Smart, low-ego people who actually want to win together - Real ownership. You get room to build and the trust to run with it - Leadership is transparent and moves fast without the politics - The mission and the pace make the work feel worth it - Strong benefits and a culture that respects you as a whole person

Cons

- We move fast, and growth comes with ambiguity, so if you need heavy structure and predictability it can be a lot at first

1.0
Jun 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, great pto policy, great rewards system, on paper the company looks great

Cons

-incompetent leadership (not all, but a good portion) -bait and switch style hire process -they don't have solid direction on where they are headed so it's a lot of top-down confusion -leaders have heads in the clouds but don't know how the tactical things happen, so there are two different realities amongst execs and the lower level employees doing the work -pay comparisons are questionable -microaggressions, bullying, and bias run rampant as it's not much diversity -absolutely no one knows who does what, so you will spend hours or days finding the right person just to get a task done OR question answered. Causing unnecessary delays and tension. -Because of the ai first nature, a lot of people are hired that don't have a clue what they are doing tactically. So conversations and next steps are written and fueled by ai. -Everyone talks like walking philosopher degrees with unnecessary filler and jargon to SOUND like they know what they are doing, but not enough tactical skill. Semantics are huge here. Because of this, ALOT of miscommunication and confusion happens. -They don't have the proper organization or management tools, just slack heavy... as you can imagine chaos breeds in this space. Everyone says "Welcome to Fetch" instead of just hiring the right leaders to bring structure asap. -The focus is too much on doing whatever to get the job done and hit revenue goals.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. While we are glad to hear that you've enjoyed the benefits and PTO, we are truly sorry to read what you've outlined in the rest of your review. Most importantly, we want to address your mentions of microaggressions, bias, and bullying. We care deeply about creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for everyone at Fetch, and we take your concerns seriously. We would be grateful for the opportunity to look into this further. Please consider reaching out confidentially to our People Experience team at px@fetchrewards.com so we can support you. We also really appreciate your candid feedback regarding role clarity and leadership direction. We understand how a disconnect between strategy and daily execution can cause unnecessary stress, and your insights are helpful as we continue working to improve our internal structure and communication. Thank you again for your honesty and for helping us recognize where we need to grow.
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