Lost it's way, back on track. Only time will tell if it can maintain relevance! - Communications Manager Sonos Employee Review

3.0
Dec 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall hardware & software products are great - and the experience is good. Throughout the company there is a genuine deep love for music/ audio/ tech being seamless & immersive. Culture wise - most people are lovely. There is remote working and regional offsites to bring teams together. The company has active DEI groups and is proactively intentional when it comes to collaborating cross-functionally. As a tech company they are encouraging efficient in ways of working - utilising AI, and new tech stacks. The pro's do outweigh the cons.

Cons

Currently undervalues the true power of culture...Lacks long term vision and purpose - only short-term driven profit - limiting true growth Currently no clear company values = misguided intentions/ unclear expectations Misalignment on strategy vs expected deliverables vs actualities Lack of inspiring leaders/ managers - bad behaviours can go unchecked Lack of Leadership accountability - bad decisions cost jobs Lack of trust/ very lean budgets/ stagnant wages Limited career growth - no development courses for middle-managers Employees with long tenures and deep brand knowledge - undervalued Too much focus on making profit, without investing in building brand value Regular RIF's

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5.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture. People are humble.

Cons

In some teams engineers have to find projects themselves instead of waiting for roadmap which is good also but sometimes frustrating.

3.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work. Passionate people. Good product. Remote.

Cons

Some bad managers. They lost their footing resulting in lack of company vision. Struggled to find working styles that elevated the company (they wanted to grow yet operate like a start up)

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