Talented Team, Incredible Opportunity - Data Engineer Whatnot Employee Review

5.0
May 10, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Whatnot has built a talented team and is one of the first movers in the exploding live retail market. It's a dynamic place to work, with great comp and benefits. Great opportunity for folks who want to grow quickly and make a sizable impact. Also -- I love the focus on impact that is agreed on throughout the company. "Ruthlessly prioritize impact", "move uncomfortably fast", "always listen to the customer" are a few of the principles talked about regularly.

Cons

The company is growing rapidly and is remote-first, which comes with the typical challenges of quickly-outdated processes, communication challenges, etc. Won't be the best fit for folks who aren't excited by the startup lifestyle.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

Whatnot is a company with a very promising future.

Cons

There are few opportunities for employee development.

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good healthcare and good benefits.

Cons

Increasingly corporate culture Benefits slowly being rolled back every year Must use PTO for any holidays you want off as Ops agent/specialist Utter lack of leadership. Revolving door of managers because they refuse to promote internally for years Repetitive, dull work Toxic work culture. Very petty people in management who don’t accept anything but yes men Virtually no training established and hardly any SOPs written. What little there are of both are very poorly executed (aka people brand new to the work doing the training) No upward mobility whatsoever Arbitrary pay scales and performance reviews not necessarily aligned with performance or tenure. Disclaimer: experience entirely dependent on what team you’re on. Avoid T&R like the plague.

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