Listen to your gutt- Do not take the offer to work here - Manager ChargeLab Employee Review

1.0
Jun 9, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Some really smart people work here. Sadly, many of them are dying to get out because of how toxic the workplace is, but building those strong relationships was the ONLY highlight of working here

Cons

Toxic work environment- If you are thinking of working here, I would highly encourage you to reach out candidly to past employees and ask them what they think, you'd be shocked! Firstly, there are ALOT of people that have left ChargeLab, voluntarily and ALOT that were laid off and termed. Toxic leaders- From the exec level VPs, who I have literally heard say, how easy it is to terminate and end employments just because they don't like them, is enough to send a huge RED FLAG. These people don't care about their employees. Their patterns of layoffs, with petty offers, should speak for itself. Their history of employee terminations, with no empathy, is disgusting. I knew of this when I took the offer, and after I saw it first had, I regretted my decision. I resigned from my role, with my dignity intact, sadly, many have not suffered the same fate. Ask them about their company growth during the interview, and if they have had to terminate or lay employees off, and why? Genuinely listen to their responses in the interviews, if you don't see red flag, I'd be surprised. There is no work life balance- Once again, don't take my word for it. Ask people that are currently in the company and past employees. You'll get the answer on the truth, and not the lies you get fed during your interview. The toxic culture, starts from the top and cascades down. The VPs of this company are absolutely the worst examples of leaders. Being a manager and sitting in conversations and hearing them speak about employees in such a degrading way, is hard to get over. Especially the way they treat their female team members. I have heard first hand and second hand, of the verbal abuse many of the female members have to take at the hands of the ALL MALE VP team. I'm shocked they haven't had a law suit yet!

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ChargeLab Response
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We're really sorry to read this negative review. A few inconsistencies in this review stand out to us, including: • Mention of VPs on a "daily touch base," which is a meeting structure we do not have and have never had. • "Talking smack" about employees, which has never been tolerated at ChargeLab. • VPs saying it is easy to terminate employees—also nothing that HR or our founders have witnessed. • When this review was written, there were few "VPs" in the company, so we're not sure this review is about the right company. Nonetheless, we take feedback like this seriously and try to embrace the idea that "perception is reality." If this is from a real ChargeLab ex-employee, we're sincerely sorry we couldn't support you better in your role here and hope you've found a fantastic new position!

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5.0
May 30, 2025
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Pros

Innovative Industry: ChargeLab operates in the fast-growing EV charging infrastructure space, which makes the work exciting and future-focused. Strong Product: The CSMS (Charging Station Management System) is well-designed, modern, and competitive in the North American market—especially for Level 2 and DCFC management. Ownership Opportunities: Employees often get to take initiative and lead projects, especially in customer success, partnerships, and sales functions. Supportive Team Culture: The team is tight-knit and collaborative, with regular check-ins and a willingness to help each other. Startup Flexibility: Flexible working hours and remote work options make it easier to manage work-life balance. Exposure to Key Partners: Direct communication with major EV charger manufacturers and clients, giving great visibility into the market.

Cons

Startup Growing Pains: As a rapidly growing company, some internal processes and tools are still evolving, but improvements are happening as the team scales. Heavy Workload: Like many startups, roles can be dynamic—requiring you to wear multiple hats and adapt to shifting priorities. The good news is, we’re actively building processes together as a team to create more balance and structure moving forward.

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