Great Job, Great Benefits, Great Leadership At The Top - Software Engineer Whatnot Employee Review

5.0
Nov 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

When it comes to salary and benefits, Whatnot is hands down a total leader in the industry. You would be hard-pressed to find a more generous offer at another company, especially one that is fast growing like this one. Furthermore, the opportunity you have here with this product and growth is outstanding! Have an immediate impact, avoid meetings (we avoid meetings as a rule here!), and get your stuff to the customer!

Cons

At a company that grows this fast, you are bound to get some weird self-interested political behaviors that cloud the overall good feelings. There is definitely a sense of "every person for themselves" here, and you've got to play the game.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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