Amazing company to grow and learn fast - Anonymous employee HelloFresh Employee Review

4.0
May 28, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The business is growing fast and offers many opportunities for creativity and growth. - The office is full of young, but extremely talented and smart people who want to make a change. - Great company spirit thanks to very dynamic HR efforts -- Everyone is passionate and feels part of a family. Other perks: - Heavily discounted HelloFresh boxes, Friday lunches and many company outings every week. - 19 Days PTO (in addition to sick days) + great health insurance + 3 months paternity / maternity leave.

Cons

- The business is growing so fast it is difficult to maintain a reasonable work/life balance. Everyone works very hard, late at night, and sometimes on weekends. Many people work for 2 because the business needs grow faster than new hirings. Expectations for results are very ambitious and can cause a lot of stress. - Salaries don't reflect the level of responsibility and hard work everyone demonstrates. - The close relationship with the German headquarters and the lack of flexibility from the global teams can slow down progress and generate frustration.

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HelloFresh Response
1mo
Hi there, we’re thrilled to know that the benefits are a part of what makes your experience here so fulfilling. Your hard work and enthusiasm are critical to our continued progress, and we are so thankful to have you with us. Here’s to achieving even more together in the future! Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
1.0
Nov 24, 2025
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Pros

There are some genuinely nice people here but that is the only real positive. Even they are slowly leaving because the culture has become too toxic to stay in.

Cons

Highly political culture with no real promotions. Leadership is insecure, ego driven, and more focused on protecting themselves than supporting employees. Micromanagement is constant, communication is poor, and priorities shift without explanation. Quiet layoffs happen with no transparency and usually protect the same small group. The new US marketing lead has made the culture even worse. He was difficult to work with before and has only become more problematic in a higher role. There is constant questioning, no clear vision, and nonstop steering that sends teams in circles. It is hard to understand how he keeps moving up the ladder despite repeated negative scores and consistent employee feedback. Independent analysis, including the Grizzly Research report, highlights similar issues such as unstable leadership, lack of direction, and a business that feels like it is declining. What the report describes matches what employees experience inside the company. Even if the CEO or HR choose to ignore these problems, they remain the reality employees deal with every day.

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HelloFresh Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take comments like this very seriously. At HelloFresh, we strive to create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all employees. If exclusionary behavior or cliques were part of your experience, we would like to learn more so we can address them. Please feel free to reach out to us at hf-feedback@hellofresh.com. Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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