First Job Cut Short - Software Configuration Specialist Toast Inc Employee Review

4.0
Aug 10, 2020
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Pros

The culture at Toast prior to Covid- 19 was unmatched, teams were extremely close and the work environment was exceptional. Management on my team was fantastic and I never felt lost and was supported on further growth outside of my position.

Cons

The company didn't really have a choice in layoffs but the way it happened was a bit shady and left a bad taste in my mouth.

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Toast Inc Response
5y
I appreciate your feedback about your time at Toast, and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Employee development is very important to us, so I am thrilled that you felt supported and encouraged by your manager. I’m also glad that you enjoyed our culture. It is a truly special place to work. Our recent layoffs were incredibly difficult. We had to part ways with many talented Toasters, all of whom we greatly valued. I encourage you to stay connected through our Toast alumni program. We offer some wonderful professional development opportunities, networking events, and other ways to stay connected. I’m sorry to hear that you left Toast with a bad taste in your mouth. If you’d like to discuss the situation further, please reach out to me directly. - Emmanuelle Skala, SVP, Customer Success

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Flexible hybrid work, great culture working for the company, benefits and pay is pretty good as well

Cons

Can feel hard to move within the company as opportunities don't open up often for specialist to move upwards

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Toast Inc Response
1mo
We appreciate you sharing a candid review with us. We’re delighted that the culture and benefits are resonating with you. We'd recommend reaching out to your People Success Partner to discuss your feedback further.
2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

The benefits and health insurance are amazing and the company culture as a whole is very positive. It was a pleasure to work with almost everyone I met in my time there.

Cons

Lower management, especially for care teams, deeply lacks integrity. Retaliatory practices, lack of communication, and failure to adhere to their own policies are very common behavior depending on who your manager is. The inconsistencies across what is expected from leadership are profound and it is disappointing how much this can derail your career trajectory at Toast. It’s also very difficult to help customers at times, as Toast is notorious for launching new products at customers and providing little to no support to agents that are then expected to troubleshoot using sparse or nonexistent resources and absolutely no training. Cross-collaboration with teams that occasionally intersect is also very challenging, particularly Sales/Onboarding and Care. There were many instances where sales and onboarding specialists set customers up with false expectations of the product, which leaves care teams to deal with the aftermath.

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