Fetch Software Engineer reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)
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Wes Schroll

15% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Software Engineer employees have rated Fetch with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Fetch is rated 27% below average by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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31 reviews
4.0
Jul 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Independence and trust in employees (at least, engineers) is huge; no one breathing down your neck unless you're a DRI - Benefits and compensation are great and fair - Strong commitment to career growth and leadership opportunity - Culture is awesome from a white male's perspective. DEI seems to be stronger and amplified more in recent months - Leadership's feedback is often transparent on your performance and where your goals and aspirations align or need to be adjusted

Cons

- Work-life balance is still a bit unhealthy; some leadership indirectly pressures employees to complete their work over their personal needs - By nature of Fetch's organization, it can be chaotic and directionless - The former CTO (David Berk) is simply just an a**hole sometimes; radical candor has been entirely misinterpreted. That said, DB does have real, helpful advice and ambitious vision to provide - Leadership and career growth is inconsistently compensated: people in leadership who are honest about their compensation and responsibilities are in charge of more than they're worth (minus C suite) DRI's aren't compensated for the amount of responsibility they adopt - Layoffs were opaque and hit nearly everyone by surprise. It was argued that not warning people avoided panic; I say that's a backwards and screwed up way to approach others' livelihoods and mental stability

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this thoughtful review, and glad to see your positive feedback around DEI, culture, comp, benefits, and transparency. On the transparency point, candor is enormously important to our culture; our CRO often says "clear is kind," and living up to that value across the board is critically important to us. There is no perfect way to do a layoff; it's hard no matter what. The decision to inform folks that a layoff was occurring on the day of the layoff, and not before, was intentional; it was aimed around avoiding stress and panic for days or weeks not just for those who would depart, but also for those who'd remain. We provided generous severance, months of COBRA coverage, and career-placement/resume writing services to the folks impacted by the layoff, with the goal of ensuring everyone would have the time they needed to find their next role. It looks like you're a long-tenured employee, based on your response; I hope you'll reach out so we can connect; I'd love to discuss areas of continued opportunity for making Fetch a place where everyone who wants to succeed, can succeed. (No need, of course, to identify that you're the writer of this review.) Rachel Olchowka, Chief People Officer
3.0
Mar 15, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PTO is great Benefits are great

Cons

Startup environment is a tough

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