Gusto reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,117 total reviews)

Joshua Reeves

50% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Gusto has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,117 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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5.0
Apr 13, 2014

Dream job at a truly special startup

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Pros

The work is challenging and meaningful - we're trying to fix a broken industry. The founders, who are experienced and committed to upholding a set of shared values, have assembled a team that's talented, curious, supportive, and diverse. I feel empowered as an owner in the company and appreciated for my contributions.

Cons

Growing pains! In order to achieve our ambitious goals we'll need to hire more quickly and find the right people for critical positions. That's true of all startups though. One thing to note about ZenPayroll in particular: the work is very intense at times, and that can mean giving a lot of yourself and putting in long hours. Our strong sense of mission, comfortable office environment, and awesome teammates make it all worthwhile though.

5.0
Apr 11, 2014

Delightful!

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The culture, culture, culture! The founders here actually care about employees and aren't just giving lip service when they talk about building a culture of teamwork, family and values. It's the best place that I've ever worked and I worked for a company that consistently shows up on several "Best Places to Work" lists. The benefits are great. From one-year employment anniversary round trip tickets anywhere in the world, to company trips and housing/gym stipends, to regular health benefits. The founders are constantly adding new benefits and evolving old ones. The people are rockstars. Everyone you will work with on the team is brilliant and eclectic. There are absolutely no egos here at all! At times you'll find yourself hanging out in our incredible "home office" workspace because you enjoy the company (no pun intended).

Cons

...None! Seriously, there are no cons. Nothing is perfect, but this company is about as close as it can get to being perfect. Yes, we work a lot, but that's because we care about what we do. We're on a mission!

5.0
Apr 11, 2014
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Pros

When someone says to you "our co-workers are our family", this is often a load of crap. ZenPayroll really is. One co-worker helped me move. I've gone to movies and concerts with others. We've done team outings that are really team vacations. We accept each other for who we are as people. Flaws, attributes, and all. Just like you do with your family. The founders tell us that we're building this as a company to last. And this mentality permeates every decision we make. Answers aren't made up on the fly. Everything down to the seemingly smallest decisions have some concrete and methodical rationale.

Cons

Just like any other start-up, there's an expectation that you need to move fast, be brilliant, and be on your A+ game. That's the case here. There's no room for slackers or people that want to coast on the coattails of a successful start-up. This might mean some occasional late nights or weekend work, but believe me it's all worth it. The stakes involved are high, but the reward and achievement is all worth it. With all of this, though, I often feel like I'm doing the best work of my life.

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