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3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

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Aman Bhutani

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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1.0
Jul 11, 2026

Innovative tech focus overshadowed by burnout and favoritism

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Tech Forward: Strong focus on cutting-edge technology and innovation. Comp & Benefits: Solid overall benefits package. Quarterly Recharge Days: The company offers one corporate-wide day off each quarter, though high workloads and understaffing mean many teams are too busy to actually utilize it.

Cons

Culture of Favoritism: Upward mobility and support seem heavily dependent on being part of internal cliques rather than merit alone. Severe Burnout & Understaffing: "Lean" staffing has pushed teams to the brink. Stress and anxiety are normalized, with management openly framing work-induced insomnia as a sign of dedication. Mass Layoffs for Tech Pivots: The company continues to downsize human capital significantly to reallocate capital toward AI initiatives. Unrealistic Expectations: Leadership expects unsustainable hours (often 60+ hours a week) with early starts and late finishes. Despite taking on massive scope creep to cover for departed colleagues, compensation adjustments and raises remain minimal.

1.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

The people. Many talented, hardworking employees genuinely cared about helping customers and supporting one another. I gained valuable experience in customer service, website consulting, digital marketing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. My coworkers consistently went above and beyond despite increasing demands and shrinking resources.

Cons

High turnover, declining morale, and a culture that increasingly asked employees to do more with less. Over the years, benefits and employee perks were gradually reduced while workloads and expectations continued to grow. Many employees took on responsibilities well beyond their job descriptions, including training, coaching, mentoring, quality review, side-by-sides, and leadership functions without corresponding compensation, title changes, or advancement opportunities. Career growth often felt unclear and inconsistent, leaving many employees feeling that hard work and additional responsibility were not rewarded. Leadership frequently emphasized that employees were replaceable rather than investing in retention, development, and institutional knowledge. This created an environment where many experienced and highly capable employees felt undervalued, disengaged, and ultimately chose to leave. Many female employees expressed frustration with what they perceived as inconsistent promotion practices. It was common to see highly capable women taking on additional responsibilities such as training, mentoring, coaching, quality review, and leadership functions without formal advancement, while others appeared to move into leadership roles more quickly. Whether intentional or not, this created a perception that advancement opportunities were not always based on contribution, performance, or demonstrated leadership. The company often spoke about valuing employees while simultaneously reducing benefits, eliminating perks, increasing workloads, and expecting employees to absorb additional responsibilities. Over time, the gap between leadership messaging and employee experience became increasingly difficult to ignore.

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At GoDaddy, our mission is to make opportunity more inclusive for all, and that starts by fostering a workplace where employees feel respected, valued, and supported. We take feedback seriously. When an employee feels undervalued or sees gaps between intent and experience, we listen, respond thoughtfully, and take meaningful action. We are committed to creating an environment where contributions are recognized, opportunities for advancement are clear and equitable, and employees are supported. This includes regularly reviewing and strengthening our practices around development, promotion, compensation, and workload expectations. If an employee has an experience that does not align with GoDaddy's values, we strongly encourage them to share their perspective. Employees can speak with their manager, HR, or use our confidential Ethics Helpline. We are committed to promptly and thoroughly reviewing all concerns and taking appropriate action, when warranted.
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