Gusto reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(277 total reviews)

Joshua Reeves

49% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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3.0
Aug 25, 2017

Great for job and building skills

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Gusto is a company you can really make an impact on your personal development. You have the autonomy to do what you want as long as you fulfill your job requirements and there is a business need. However don't expect anything from the company besides your salary, benefits and delightful perks. Unlimited PTO is also a huge plus!

Cons

Little career growth or incentive to stay with the company after a year. Below market wages.

5.0
Jun 22, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Since joining Gusto almost 2+ years ago, I have gotten to build a business, learn from my peers and senior leadership, and grow a team of incredible people. + Ownership mentality is a real thing. The company places emphasis on trusting in individuals to learn, grow, and achieve goals. If you ask for help, there is always tremendous support. For me, this ability to work autonomously and conquer new challenges every day is is invaluable. + Fun, energetic workplace. Both our Denver and SF offices are dynamic places to be. Some days, there is a literal buzz in the air. Dress code is casual and, of course, you can wear your favorite slippers or socks. + The PEOPLE here are talented, smart, and driven. I'm constantly learning new things from my peer group, the people on my team inspire me with their work ethic and desire to grow, and senior leadership takes time to engage with Gusties at all levels. + The benefits: great health insurance options, a "Flyaway" (1 year ticket anywhere) on your 1 Year Anniversary, packages for new parents, fertility options to name a few. Our HR team is thoughtful in making selections while doing the right thing for our stage in the business. + The culture is truly accepting and open. I feel like I can be my true self at Gusto and I am confident that my peers value me as much for my differences as similarities. + Equity for all employees. Our finance team has constructed one of the most thoughtful equity offerings in the Valley to make everyone owners of the business. + The company is doing really well and doing things the right way. Given the complexity of our business and the importance of staying compliant, I'm proud of the way we've built our business while still moving fast. We've got big goals and we continue to focus on the customer and why we're building this business - to create a world where work empowers a better life.

Cons

- The SF work space is not the Taj Mahal but the great snacks, meals, couches and other comfy seating, location in SoMa next to cafes, bars, South Park, and other neighborhood gems make up for it. - I gave work/life balance 4 stars. For the most part, I'm the reason for lack of balance. However, there are a handful of times each year, when we stack too many things into one time period and work/life balance becomes difficult to achieve with even the most disciplined approach. That said, I have control of my schedule, there's unlimited PTO, and senior leadership is getting better at pacing intensive work periods and prioritizing more ruthlessly. - I gave compensation 4 stars. I'm VERY happy with my benefits & compensation. That said, at this stage in my career I prioritize equity, great benefits, the culture/people and career opportunities over pure cash comp. If you're looking for cash comp at 100th percentile of market, you may be disappointed. If you take the view of total compensation, you'll be happy.

4.0
Jun 15, 2017

Engineering

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are pretty solid. 401k matching was recently removed, but that was atypical for a startup anyways. PTO is actually unlimited and employees tend to take an above average amount (at least in my department). We have a sizable customer base and they generally love the product. Engineering is of above average quality. Very good employee retention rate (employees are probably just happy in general). C suite is very transparent about financials and business dealings and decisions. The company culture has a handful of unique elements (e.g. annual company wide camping trip/getaway)

Cons

Offices have become significantly more cramped and overall seem dirtier and less nice than a couple years ago (SF). Catered lunch every day is nice, but the food is often mediocre to bad. Moderate churn in middle management. Building solutions for things like payroll and insurance means a lot of dealings with legislation and boring regulations, which can be uninspiring at best. Occasionally inept individuals become managers and do some damage to departments or teams. I'm slightly underpaid given my amount of experience and peer comparisons.

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