Kikoff reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

Kikoff has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 104 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kikoff employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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104 reviews
2.0
Dec 29, 2025
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Pros

I met some genuinely people and learned a lot from them. Unfortunately, those people were the only positive part of the experience. Beyond that, there is nothing here that qualifies as a real benefit. Anyone who enjoys constant frustration, disrespect, and being taken advantage of should look elsewhere.

Cons

- Regret set in quickly after starting, making it clear this was a mistake from the beginning - Red flags are everywhere, from the shockingly high turnover to the constant instability - Leadership is arrogant and driven by greed, making reckless decisions to chase profit - Work-life balance is nonexistent due to unrealistic expectations and constant pressure - Last-minute priority changes regularly erase progress and create unnecessary chaos - Problems caused by poor decisions are blamed on employees - Hard work goes unrewarded and unnoticed, no matter performance or tenure - Employees are treated like numbers rather than people, making dedication feel pointless - Talented individuals leave quickly once the reality becomes impossible to ignore It is hard to understand how this company continues to operate, given how dysfunctional and exhausting the experience truly is

5.0
Sep 24, 2025

Fast growing company with very smart people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- The pace of growth at Kikoff is energizing. Revenue has growth dramatically since I joined, far beyond what I expected in a relatively short period. You rarely see this type of growth at other startups. - Compared to revenue growth, the team is actually very lean. I personally think that is a good thing because it allows you to wear multiple hats and have a broader exposure across functions. It also means accelerated learning, more autonomy and ownership. - Everyone at Kikoff is encouraged to come up with new ideas and execute them. This is in contrast with other startups I've worked at where the CEO determines what products to build and the rest of the team just executes. - The culture here is definitely ambitious but people are still supportive of one another for the most part. I have personally met some of the smartest and most genuine co-workers here and I can definitely see myself being friends with some people here long after I leave the company.

Cons

The long term exit strategy isn't always clear, although I do appreciate that leadership has been transparent about having ongoing discussions. Having more clarity will help with general alignment within the company and give employees a stronger sense of direction.

1.0
Sep 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Food and snacks are alright

Cons

Over time it's become clear that the CTO was the one holding things together and the CEO contributes nothing to the company CTO definitely had his flaws (literally just stop flaming people during meetings) but he actually had hard skills and knew what was going on day to day. The whole company is falling apart now under the CEO's so called "leadership"... because she has no technical or product experience, zero business acumen, or any apparent ability to reason from first principles, she just goes with whoever sucks up to her the most. ask any senior leader what the CEO is doing and they will say they don't know. previously it was "talking to investors" but just watch a clip of her online speaking in an interview and ask yourself if this is the person you want to stake your financial future on. and she has said herself that there are not even any plans to raise another round

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