Amazing Culture, Amazing Product - Anonymous employee Whisker Employee Review

5.0
Aug 21, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

AutoPets is one of the best companies I've worked for in my career. There is no drama, no politics, and so much empathy in the people that work here. Teams communicate, leadership listens, and ideas are implemented. Truly a family-feel group of people that are here in Auburn Hills, and the facilities are amazing. Brad and Jacob built out an incredible space that anyone would want to work in. We're not crammed together like sardines - which is really important in the current climate of the world. Knowing you work for a company where the decisions you make and the work you do have an impact on the customer and the people around you gives a great feeling of fulfillment. Very happy to work here and don't see myself leaving for a long time.

Cons

Can't think of any cons at this time. The place isn't toxic and we're committed to keeping it that way. There is a tremendous amount to do because of our explosive growth - even in Covid-times - but our investors have faith in us and are giving us what we need to be successful. We don't have the people we need just yet to build the things we need to build - but the positions are available, and we need to fill them with the best people. Leadership is committed to hiring those people.

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Whisker Response
5y
We appreciate these positive call-outs and are so glad to hear that AutoPets is one of the best companies you've worked for!

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Cons

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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.

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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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