Gusto reviews

I feel thankful every day to be working here. At Gusto, we talk about creating an atmosphere where people get to do "the best job of their lives". I often have to pinch myself because this seems to be true for me. I can't speak for every individual on every team, but the career gods did me a solid and gave me an amazing manager (experienced! nurturing! structured!) and a set of interesting, impactful projects to solve. If you'd like to increase your chances of winning the career lottery, go into your interviews with eyes wide open and ask thoughtful questions about who you'll be managed by, who else they're managing, and what work you'll be doing in the first 3, 6, 12 months. Be honest with yourself about whether the job will still excite you two years from now. Ok, now on to more things that I love: Culture = the real deal, across all teams. People here are genuinely friendly and supportive. I'd describe Gusto as the warm, comforting friend who gives great hugs. I haven't yet seen any signs of a toxic workplace culture. Trajectory = it's a great time to join the company because it feels both scrappy + structured, if that's even possible. Each office is ~200 people or less, so it does feel more intimate than a larger mid-sized tech company. We've also brought in seasoned leaders on the Biz side who have put in more guardrails and accountability in place (OKRs!), yet teams are still lean enough that your work still feels very close to the heart of the business. Side note: before I accepted my offer, I read through older Glassdoor reviews and (admittedly) got nervous about references to mandatory Glassdoor postings and lack of job security. Now that I'm on the other side, I can gladly say that I've seen no evidence to support those claims, so it may have been isolated events in the company's past.

+ Gusto has a truly world-class culture. Gusto tries hard to empower their employees and makes sure that everyone is working in super impactful projects. + All of my coworkers are extremely nice and friendly. Everyone at the company cares deeply about the problem that Gusto is trying to solve. “Do the right thing” is one of Gusto’s core values and it shows in everything that we do from our large projects to the small things that people do every day for each other. + Extremely cooperative environment. I have had the opportunity to work on some challenging projects, but management does not drop a project on you and turn away. They provide plenty of support whenever you need it. My coworkers are always extremely willing to help. + Work-life balance has improved a lot over the years. The company actively encourages employees to take time off and I have never felt that I was prevented to do something because of work. + Introspection is a core part of the culture at Gusto. We regularly review the current status of the team and company and we evaluate how things can be better. + Gusto has all of the things you would expect from a Silicon Valley tech firm, but nothing feels over the top. It has amazing benefits, free lunch and dinner, fun social events, and a casual work environment. Additionally, Gusto offers a free trip anywhere in the world after 1 year at the company.