Do not devaluate yourself coming here - Senior Frontend Engineer HelloFresh Employee Review

1.0
Oct 31, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- people from all around the world - old employees are good

Cons

- Aggression: my leader screamed at me multiple times, interrupt me in meetings, and devaluate me in front of others. Leaders compare you with others saying "look how slow you are, that other person from mobile/backend delivered and you from web not" - Micromanaging, the leader decides how you will code the feature, decides the payload, and the libs, and you have to agree, and constantly send messages such as "what are you doing?" "Why did you take 10m to reply?" - If you give feedback to leadership, you can get fired, after giving feedback to my leader, he started saying it was not working anymore and asked his leader to fire me - You have a lot of benefits, but you need to ask to your manager to approve, and your manager will not approve unless you do what they want

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HelloFresh Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate it and are sorry to hear we are currently not able to provide you with the kind of positive experience we want every employee to have at HelloFresh. There are always things we can do to improve and would like to hear more about your case. Please reach out to hf-feedback@hellofresh.com and we will try our best to address the issues you mentioned. Thank you & best regards, MD & Your HelloFresh HR Team

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Good job great benefits can be

Cons

Fast paced environment can be

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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
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Pros

Flexible hybrid environment. In-office requirement is 50% of the month, but there is significant autonomy in how those days are scheduled (eg. you can decide to condense your in-office days the first 2 weeks of the month, and work remotely for the next 2 weeks).

Cons

1- Compensation (particularly base salary) is significantly below market. Reliance on RSU as a major component of the compensation package is problematic, given the company’s stock has severely plummeted over the last 5 years (and continues to do so). 2- Professional development is virtually non-existent. Internal promotions are rare (even for top performers) and highly political. 3- Constant reorganizations and frequent layoffs. It is difficult to feel secure in your position when entire teams are being phased out every few months. 4- Toxic and fear-driven culture. There is a prevalent culture of backchannel feedback and a palpable, constant sense of fear regarding job security and retaliation. 5- Unsustainable business model, still. Service is overly reliant on discounting and promotions, which has negatively impacted brand perception and long-term customer value. Path to sustainable growth is unclear. Leadership also doesn't seem to know what to do, as they frequently pivot strategy, with new directions introduced every few months (if not every few weeks). This lack of consistency creates a sense of instability and leaves teams feeling as though the company lacks a cohesive, long-term vision. 6- Leadership tone. Leaders often lack respect for both employees and the customer base (it is common for them to make derogatory and insulting comments in business meetings about customers who cancel their service).

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HelloFresh Response
2w
Hello, thank you for bringing this to light. At HelloFresh, we prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment for all employees. Any behavior involving harassment or discrimination is thoroughly investigated under our zero-tolerance policy. Please consider contacting us directly at hf-feedback@hellofresh.com so we can address your concerns via the appropriate channels and process. Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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