Retool reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

David Hsu

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Retool has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Retool 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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129 reviews
5.0
Jun 24, 2021

Retool: the rocket ship startup that dreams are made of.

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Pros

Deeply collaborative environment that is rooted in transparency and genuine enablement. I feel heard at Retool. I'm expected and encouraged to have an opinion and nobody at the company is uber protective of their domains. Everyone has a vested interest to grow the company, and help others grow alongside it. I believe Retool cares about, and invests in my growth as an individual. Opportunity to wear several hats and optimize for learning in a genuine way that encourages more meaningful impact. The pace of the environment matches the pace of our business growth rate, a rarity in startup world! It's exciting to be a part of a successful company at this point of its history. High caliber peer set. I think we've done a good job of hiring fantastic individuals/teams/individuals, which makes it easier to bring my best self to work every day. Often times, it doesn't feel like work! This isn't the first startup I've worked at, but it's definitely the startup that I've had the most fun at. I can choose my own snacks? AWESOME.

Cons

We're not immune to growing pains, like any other startup out there, but I think our leadership team has done a good job of being proactive to growing pains as we scale. Benefits are great, but there's more to want for (though I suspect perks and benefits to continue to improve at a consistent pace).

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Thank you for such a thoughtful review of your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear you've enjoyed your ride on the rocket ship thus far!
1.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Product has strong potential and a compelling vision Some teams offer autonomy and the ability to make meaningful contributions

Cons

Culture has shifted significantly over the past year toward heavy micromanagement Increased focus on control and optics rather than effective business outcomes High attrition, including at leadership levels, has created ongoing instability Constant changes in strategy due to leadership turnover make it difficult to execute or maintain

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