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      Gusto

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      Gusto reviews

      3.1

      44% would recommend to a friend

      (1,124 total reviews)

      Joshua Reeves

      49% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

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      Gusto has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,124 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gusto employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      1K reviews
      5.0
      Mar 13, 2016

      "Do the best work of your life"

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Through inspiring leadership, emphasis on team building, kudos, and smarter working and by genuinely caring for employees--Gusto fosters an environment where you truly feel you can do the best work of your life.

      Cons

      You have to own a lot of socks.

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      Gusto Response
      10y
      Socks are very important and we’re glad you recognize their value in the office. More seriously, thanks for recognizing the thought behind our collective efforts. Much is due to our amazing Gusties like you. With new initiatives underway like the combined dining and community space in our SF office, we hope it can further foster the culture. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the People Team with any feedback or ideas to better Gusto.
      5.0
      Feb 21, 2016

      Thoughtful, authentic, and fun

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      + We genuinely try to live the values we have, and when we don't, appreciate feedback so we can change how we do things + People care...and are smart and fun + Thoughtful touches (e.g., mints on the desk when we moved, kindness wall, etc) + Shoes off in the office! + Gustaway, Gusto-ppreciation, etc - all are above and beyond in investing in the culture - both to connect community, and to make individuals feel supported + Freakin' impressive execution...between rapid growth, rebranding, opening a new office, and launching benefits & workers' comp, pretty incredible what the team has achieved in the last few months Best place I've worked. Love the people, my team, and the passion we all bring to work every day.

      Cons

      Gusto has grown super quickly over the past year. We're still a startup and still figuring things out. For anyone who has been at a high growth startup before, you'll appreciate how amazing this place is in comparison.

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      Gusto Response
      10y
      We appreciate your appreciation for being part of the Gusto team and noticing touches like our homey and shoeless offices help us to create a productive and comfortable work environment. We’re glad you’ve found the events and traditions that were intended to reflect our culture and build our community, have inspired you to do great work. It is also extremely important to us that our employees feel appreciated and know that Gusto cares about our employees. We love brainstorming new ways to bring our teams together such as our annual Gustaway, Gusto-ppreciation, and other “delightful” surprises. 2016 is going to be a year where we not only continue these key pieces, but also create and evolve new ones - we are very excited! As always, feedback is something that we as a culture look forward to and we are always looking for ways to improve. Please be sure to reach out to your PE or the People team if you should have any insights on this!
      5.0
      Dec 17, 2015

      like being at home

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - everyone is genuinely nice, friendly, intelligent, and hardworking - very flexible work hours and unlimited vacation - very flat organizational structure (we don't use the word "manager", and my team lead feels much more like a peer than a boss) - frequent team outings (bars, woodworking) - great compensation - transparent CEO and organizational structure - amazing food in the office (best of 3 startups I've worked at), including catered lunches and dinners - flexible in terms of how you work (software used, frequency of meetings etc)

      Cons

      - longer hours than average (maybe 45/week for me in particular) - parts of the office space are getting a little cramped after so much growth

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