The nepotism is real - Anonymous employee Thrive Global Employee Review

2.0
Oct 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The mission is great - Remote work - You'll meet some great people during your time at Thrive - the only issue is they tend to leave within the first year because they quickly realize they're unable to make the impact they want to with the people in place at the top.

Cons

- This is a media company trying to be a SaaS company but it isn't working. The leaders at the top are stubborn and unwilling to listen to people who know whats best for a SaaS startup. This will only ruin their chances to make this company successful. - One of the most siloed startups I've experienced - such a lack of collaboration across teams. - Beware of the nepotism. The CEO has a ton of connections (which is how Thrive has the Enterprise customers they do) but if you are not close with the CEO, you are unable to get anything done. Somehow many of the CEO’s close friends and family have found a seat at the leadership table at this company. - Thrive is unable to provide the ROI of their product because there is none.

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5.0
May 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
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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
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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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