If offered a job here save yourself the headache and don't accept it - Payroll Specialist Gusto Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Initially, their onboarding and training team creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, effectively portraying the company's culture. However, the positive experience diminishes thereafter.

Cons

This workplace is incredibly disorganized, perhaps the most disorganized one I have ever worked in. The advancement protocols are unclear and seem to be a free-for-all. Unfortunately, I have been gaslighted by Gusto, a company that initially sold Unlimited PTO as a key selling point, only to abruptly change their PTO policy with only one month's notice. Moreover, I cannot recommend Gusto to small business owners as they are poorly trained in handling payroll and benefits. The training provided mostly consists of slide decks, and the knowledge base is disorganized. The assistance teams for more complex issues are often backlogged or clueless, providing little help. Despite being a start-up for 11 years, Gusto has only recently decided to create specialized departments instead of expecting employees to know everything about payroll and benefits. I fear that another rebranding is imminent. In addition to the disorganization, it's worth mentioning that we are overworked and grossly undercompensated. Despite our heavy workload, our compensation does not reflect the effort and dedication we put into our work. This only adds to the already frustrating experience of working at Gusto.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Smart and friendly coworkers. Excellent team culture

Cons

Tunnel visions on AI a bit too much

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2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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