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      Performative culture and engineering practices - Anonymous employee Whisker Employee Review

      2.0
      May 28, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      On paper, Whisker sounds great. They are taking on hard problems and advocating to improve pet health. - fun team building events - nice coworkers - will support learning new skills related to work - if you can "play the game" there is room to grow

      Cons

      In practice, Whisker missed the mark. The culture they share during the interview process doesn't match what happens behind the scenes. There is definitely favoritism and a bait and switch on remote versus in-person work. More middle managers are added instead of hiring people to actually do the work. - inconsistent communication between product and engineers - unrealistic deadlines that end up mostly ignored anyway - pet health features take a back seat - budget distributed unequally across organizations

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      Whisker Response
      1y
      We appreciate your time at Whisker and are grateful for your feedback. We are glad you found your coworkers to be a positive part of your time here as well as your participation in shaping the future of pet care. As we expand and build the future of pet care, we have faced some growing challenges and your comments will be shared with the leadership team. Thank you for your time and dedication to Whisker and we wish you the best of luck in your next endeavor.

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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

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      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.

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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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