Interned and returning as a full time employee upon graduation - Anonymous employee Symbotic Employee Review

4.0
Dec 12, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This is a great company to work for! Right now Symbotic is growing like crazy and the constant flow of customers through the company's door is great for moral. The company treats its employees to great perks such as Friday pizza day and lunch and learns every month. In addition, the company has some great company outings such as free ice cream day at Kimbalss, and bowling at Kings. As an coop student I appreciated how the full time employees treated me as an fellow coworker rather than an intern. The work was difficult but rewarding because it was directly relevant to customer projects. Symbotic really lets the coop students get involved in customer projects! Finally hard work is definitely appreciated around here; near the end of my internship I inquired about a full time position and the management was happy to help me find a place in the company. All in all a great company to work for!

Cons

At times there can be some communication break downs between different groups, however inter-group communication is getting better. The lunch and learns really help with exposing what people in the company do so that questions can be directed to the correct people.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

• Cutting-edge A.I.-powered robotics — you work on technology that's actually transforming the supply chain • Brilliant colleagues across engineering, robotics, controls, and software • Real ownership from day one — step up and you'll be recognized • Direct customer impact — your work runs in live operations for the world's largest retailers • Fast growth means real career opportunities

Cons

• Pace is intense — tight deadlines and demanding periods come with the territory • Steep learning curve early on due to system complexity • Processes are still maturing as the company scales rapidly

2.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

Interesting technology and exposure to advanced automation systems. Opportunity to work on complex engineering projects.

Cons

Poor work-life balance with high expectations and little flexibility. Communication from leadership and the general manager was very limited, making it difficult to stay aligned. There was also a lack of transparency around performance expectations and job security. Even when performing well and fully understanding the environment and workflows, employees could be let go without warning or a second chance. This creates unnecessary turnover and results in lost knowledge, requiring time and resources to retrain new engineers who are unfamiliar with the systems.

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