AVOID IF YOU CAN - Anonymous employee Thrive Global Employee Review

1.0
Feb 3, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- There are a few amazing people - Remote friendly - Benefits are not terrible.

Cons

- Clear path to burnout, they will overwork you. - Bad leadership: there are conflicting priorities (what Arianna says vs. CPO/Others) - Product sucks. No one uses it, and it's laughable how non-scientific it is. - Culture is toxic. There is finger pointing everywhere. - Constant fires to put out

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Thrive Global Response
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In fact, science is at the core of Thrive — the foundation of our product, curriculum, Microsteps, and more. Our science-backed, data-driven approach to behavior change is central to the value we bring to customers. As all Thrive employees know, we’re constantly having conversations about how we can incorporate the latest science — from neuroscience and habit formation to cognitive nutrition and sleep — to enhance our products and have a measurable impact on people’s lives. There are too many examples to list, but to name a few: We created a science-backed mental health curriculum "Thriving Mind" in partnership with Stanford Medicine featuring pioneering neuroscience, published a book in March 2021, “Your Time to Thrive: End Burnout, Increase Well-being, and Unlock Your Full Potential with the New Science of Microsteps"; launched a new cognitive nutrition curriculum fully based on science, and have full support and guidance from our Scientific Advisory Board. And we are proud that our product has been adopted by employees at more than 125 organizations in over 140 countries.

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5.0
May 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Thrive Global has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I’ve had the opportunity to work cross-functionally with smart, passionate teams who care deeply about both business performance and human well-being. There’s a strong focus on innovation, especially around using AI to democratize access to behavior change and expert-level coaching, which makes the work feel cutting-edge and meaningful. Thrive strikes a rare balance: we move fast and iterate constantly, but we also respect boundaries, recovery, and taking time to reset. That makes this a sustainable place to do ambitious work — a rarity in the startup and health tech worlds.

Cons

As with any fast-growing company, priorities shift quickly. This environment is best suited for self-starters who are energized by building things from the ground up and don’t need rigid structure to thrive.

1.0
Apr 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, pay is above average

Cons

Absolute worst company I have every worked for. Nepotism is high, environment follows high-school politics. Instead of focusing on the product (which changes every 6 months) the focus is on the CEO and her needs as an individual. Micro-management to the Nth degree, they employ smart people and then wear them down with pettiness. Promotions are arbitrary and dependent on if your liked, not how well you perform.

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