Bottom line the best job I've ever had - Senior Software Engineer Whatnot Employee Review

5.0
Sep 19, 2023
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Pros

No two days are alike at Whatnot, but every day I work with a world-class team delivering value to our customers daily. The work is nuanced and interesting - I rarely get bored here. I deliver meaningful work and it's used by thousands of people daily. People are what makes Whatnot - everyone here is super skilled, friendly and focused on a common goal. It's a great pleasure to work with a sense of community. I feel rewarded for working here - generous benefits and PTO, training budget & frequent company offsites.

Cons

I wouldn't say it's a con per se, but this is a fast paced environment, where you're expected to deliver often. You might struggle if you are a perfectionist or don't like that kind of environment.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Strong culture, leadership really encourages feedback and listens/acts. I feel very supported by my manager and loyal to the company and the mission

Cons

Whatnot is all-consuming sometimes, but none of the work feels like a waste of time like at other companies

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
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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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