A great and empowering place to work! - Sourcer Gusto Employee Review

5.0
Sep 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Gusto has been more than good to me. The company really does invest in its people. There is great respect for people not as workers, but who they are outside the company is valued. -The culture is second to none and I'm excited to come into work every day! -Opportunity for growth is always available -PE's (managers) are really great at supporting you when you call for the help -Diversity is a priority and commitment here -Transparency from C-Level Staff

Cons

-No 401-K Match -Denver office is scattered over two buildings at the moment and on the recruiting team, it can be difficult to manage at times -People Empowerers (managers) are slightly inconsistent with the level of involvement they put in their people. This is a tough one as some people prefer and love that their PE is slightly more informal with their leadership and support style. While others struggle with that and prefer a more hands-on manager or vice-versa.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

The product is genuinely good, too bad the same can’t be said for how they treat the people who sell it.

Cons

Leadership talks a big game about people-first culture but the reality doesn’t match. The Chicago office expansion felt like a poorly thought-out experiment, new hires were brought on without a clear long-term commitment, and layoffs came without warning, leaving people blindsided. Crossing a billion dollars in revenue and still cutting employees sends a clear message about where workers rank on the priority list. Remote work flexibility is also a glaring weakness. For a company selling HR software to modern businesses, their internal stance on where employees can work is surprisingly rigid and hypocritical. The “flexibility” messaging is mostly optics. The broader concern is the AI roadmap. The automation push feels less like an innovation strategy and more like a slow wind-down of the workforce. Employees aren’t blind to it, it creates anxiety and erodes trust. The culture of transparency they promote externally is largely a facade internally.

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