Favourable to the incompetent and obedient with big egos - Software Engineer HelloFresh Employee Review

1.0
May 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is decent. Office is cool and equipment is new. We have a works council now, so potential for all the shady things that go on to be surfaced and hopefully fixed. Career opportunities are endless if you fall into 1 of these categories: 1. Related to / dating / friends with someone from the leadership team. 2. Can quietly tolerate or contribute to the mess of the codebase / quality of design without trying to suggest improvements. 3. Thrive under micromanagement and hierarchal environments.

Cons

If you care about quality engineering and design and working in an egoless environment this is not the place for you. Sudden firings of high performers just before their probation period is up for unknown reasons (perhaps couldn't afford them or seen as a threat by their incompetent manager). Forcing people to resign or driving people out by gaslighting them and putting them on PIPs for made up reasons. If you identify as female / non binary you need to be ok with being tone policed.

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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, CT & Your HelloFresh HR Team

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Cons

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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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