Does Whisker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Whisker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Whisker. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Whisker?

47% of Whisker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Whisker 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Whisker?

Product Specialist (10) , Software Developer (3) , Business Development Associate (2) , Engineer (2) , Magento Developer (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , Senior Developer (2) , Trainer (2)

What are the pros of working at Whisker according to real employee reviews?

"great culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "the people are great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is decent" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great Team: The team is amazing, and everyone is committed to the company’s mission." ((in 7 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Whisker according to real employee reviews?

"Detached & Toxic Leadership: Direct management doesn't understand what their technical teams actually do." ((in 7 reviews)); "Clear favoritism for specific roles" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management also actively actively, daily, overstep their boundaries and make engineering work 10x more difficult than it needs be." ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication is already fantastic, but better inter" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Whisker layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Whisker layoffs and their outlook for job security at Whisker in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Whisker locations?

Auburn Hills , Juneau , Pontiac , Oregon , Ann Arbor , Birmingham , Rochester , Columbus , Los Angeles

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Impactful Work, Supportive Team, and Cats in Meetings - Engineering Manager Whisker Employee Review

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Whisker offers a uniquely empowering culture where strong technical leadership and genuine trust enable you to do the best work of your career. The engineering team is filled with incredibly smart and creative people who collaborate deeply, challenge assumptions, and continually elevate each other. Our mission is meaningful, the products we build truly improve the lives of pet parents, and that gives the work a sense of purpose you can feel every day. We’re also in an exciting stage of growth where not everything is perfectly defined yet, but that’s part of what makes it rewarding. Instead of inheriting rigid processes, we have the opportunity to build foundational engineering practices ourselves and influence the future of the organization. And on top of all that, the three office cats who stroll into meetings, purr for attention, and occasionally send unintended Slack messages create a warm, fun, and very human environment that makes coming to work genuinely enjoyable.

Cons

As a growing engineering organization, some processes and cross-team workflows are still evolving but to me being part of shaping and improving them is actually an exciting challenge.

Whisker Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing this fantastic overview of working at Whisker! Your hard work, dedication and attention to our furry friends is part of what makes Whisker a great place to work!

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5.0

May 21, 2026

Leadership

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company. great culture. great products.

Cons

I do not have any cons worth citing

Whisker Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing this review of your time at Whisker! Your leadership supports our culture, environment, and ultimately our products!

1.0

Jul 5, 2026

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product and the product problems the company is trying to solve/fix are genuinely interesting, and the peer-level engineering team is full of fantastic, talented people. Pets in the office is also a nice perk.

Cons

Buzzword Innovation: The company wants to lean into software and the AI wave but has no idea what that actually means. Engineering leadership has mistaken using AI chatbots for actual technical innovation and thinks that constitutes building "AI-first products." Detached & Toxic Leadership: Direct management doesn't understand what their technical teams actually do. Leadership & software architecture is also highly toxic, frequently talking down to engineers and dismissing their work. Bloated Management Ratio: Following massive layoffs at the beginning of this year and the frequent high turnover, the engineering team has been reduced to a skeleton crew. Instead of backfilling individual contributors, the company feels it's better off hiring executives, leaving a completely bloated manager-to-IC ratio. Carrot-Dangling & Retaliation: Career growth and compensation are a game of constant carrot-dangling. Leadership claims they want feedback, but honest feedback is met with retaliation or issues being swept under the rug.

5

Whisker Response

5d

Thank you for taking you time to share feedback. As Whisker evolves and grows, there are challenges that occur as we scale. We are so glad that you are having a great experience with your peers. The team members like you and your teammates are what truly makes us Whisker. We appreciate your time and energy in your engineering role, and we will be sharing your feedback with pertinent leaders.

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