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Nest reviews

3.7

83% would recommend to a friend

(202 total reviews)

Marwan Fawaz

98% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Nest has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nest 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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202 reviews
5.0
Nov 18, 2014

An incredible Silicon Valley company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company is the real deal. It starts with Tony, who is objectively one of Silicon Valley's all-time greatest product leaders (iPod, iPhone, Nest Learning Thermostat), but also brings business execution, finance discipline, marketing charisma, engineering innovation, and ... above all ... undying devotion to customer experience and delight. He and Matt demand the energy of a start-up combined with the execution of a mature business. The combination is incredible. I've worked at the very top companies in Silicon Valley, and worked with the leadership dozens of other companies, and I can definitely say this company is the real deal. You will be a part of and see what it takes to succeed - not just in easy times, but in all aspects of a hungry, scrappy, growing business. If you want easy, touchy-feely, or comfy job, you might look elsewhere; but if you want to work at one of the few Silicon Valley companies that actually has top talent at all levels who can deliver real results, this is a great place to be. Google's support only makes it better. In addition, and really importantly to me, the Nest team is full of really devoted, interesting people. Very little ego and a real desire to ship great products.

Cons

Everyone works hard, so don't come to Nest to relax

4.0
Oct 17, 2014

Rare opportunity to do something big

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Other reviewers have noted that Nest is not always the easiest place to work. That's true. But here's what they miss: A lot of companies claim to be at the forefront of a new industry. Most of the time, they're not. Nest is. The "internet of things" (a term people here hate) and the connected home are going to be big. Sure, they might not really take off for another decade, but it's happening. And after the Google acquisition last year, it's pretty clear Nest is going to be a major player. Before coming to Nest, I interviewed - and was offered jobs - at other top-flight tech companies. But I couldn't shake the feeling that, in a lot of ways, those other companies had already done their most important work. Nest is just getting started. The product team is led by the people who brought you the first iPods and iPhones. The algorithm team is led by a MacArthur-certified genius. These people didn't leave their cushy jobs and come to Nest for the paycheck. They came because they wanted a chance to do something totally new; something really big. And that chance doesn't come around very often.

Cons

As others have mentioned, Tony is a micromanager, and too many decisions flow through him. Time spent making and perfecting Keynote slides could be put to better use somewhere else. With the company expanding fast after the Google acquisition, there are definitely some growing pains and confusion about who's responsible for what. And there's a bit of an always-on-call mentality - when something needs to be done, it usually needs to be done now. That said, management seems to be aware of most of these cons - and are actively working to improve on some of them. Bottom line - if you're willing to work hard, you can get get a year's worth of experience in just a few months alongside some of the smartest people in the business.

1.0
Oct 17, 2014

Worst. Job. Ever.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand. Externally the exit reads as a runaway success. Can serve as a resume builder. Good compensation.

Cons

Weak leadership. Arrogance. Complete lack of empathy for employees. Constant slips in shipping dates. Too much work. Too little vision. Middle management (engineering) survives based on proximity to the CEO. a close relationship with Tony trumps everything--including competence. Oh, and we completely destroyed an awesome company of 100 people: Dropcam. what a disaster that has been.

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