An unfortunate disappointment - Anonymous employee Rover.com Employee Review

3.0
Dec 2, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-dog friendly office. -very data focused. -smaller teams gave individuals more opportunities to lead initiatives and have a greater impact on the business.

Cons

-over-worship of 'immediate' wins are often backed up by superficial analysis. The desire for shorter-term performance optics makes Rover a somewhat risk-averse company. I wouldn't recommend Rover for anyone seeking innovation and outside-of-the-box thinking in their next role. -rather top-heavy in terms of leadership versus employees responsible for planning and executing initiatives. -no 401K benefits -nebulous valuation of stock options. -poorly handled mass layoffs during pandemic.

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Pros

Great platform, profile covers all the important points

Cons

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

As the overwhelming market leader in the space (RIP Wag!), there is maybe some complacency.

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