Lies - General and Operations Manager Gopuff Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Gopuff is an enjoyable job at the warehouse level on site. The GMs have a lot of control and can become a tight group with a good atmosphere at times.

Cons

Most of these reviews on here I would not vouch for myself as ***we were told to leave reviews and have our team leave reviews as well*** The use and abuse with extremely high expectations and little help is a real problem. Warehouses with no AC or sufficient basic needs for employees to have a healthy work environment were not at the top of the list. God forbid we went over our “max delivery time” threshold for a night when the forecasting of orders was off by 75% and were understaffed. Overall I’d say the communication and sudden “pivots” as they would like to call them are the worst. One week a certain statistic is the most important thing in the world and top priority and then 3 weeks later they could care less and move on to the next hot metric they want to improve. And if you say anything about it, they respond with “you should own your business, and small pivots like this for you and your team should be seamless as a good leader.” And yes, they may be quick to promote you (from your underpaid OPS position) and want you to move across the country on your own dime completely. They might put you up in a crappy hotel for awhile if your lucky, but that will be a headache too. They are a startup and will say they’re “working out the kinks” just be wary of what your getting yourself into and make sure to get everything in writing that is promised to you, or you probably won’t get it.

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5.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great work atmosphere great opportunity to deal with community.

Cons

Honestly, there's nothing I didn't like about that job. Except for going in the freezer lol.

2.0
Jan 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive Regional manager for sites

Cons

Lack of Accountability (Passing the Buck): Decision-making often lacks ownership, resulting in frustration and confusion when problems arise—issues are shifted rather than addressed. Unrealistic Expectations with Reduced Labor Budget: Increased performance expectations paired with significant cuts to labor budgets leave teams stretched thin and unable to meet demands effectively. High Turnover Among Operational Associates: The combination of workload pressure and no up-word movement leads to frequent employee departures at the associate level. Burnout Among Site Leaders: Site leaders are overwhelmed by the demands of managing intense workloads with insufficient staffing and appropriate labor hours support, has led to burnout and diminished morale. Insufficient Support Structures: There is a noticeable gap between what is expected of employees and the support (training, tools, manpower) provided to help them succeed. Reactive Rather Than Strategic Planning: Operational strategy often feels short-sighted, with decisions made on the fly rather than through proactive, long-term planning.

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