Rotten at the core - Anonymous employee Hungryroot Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Kind, hardworking teammates -Free food

Cons

-Focus was never on the consumer or actually doing something positive; it was about making money at any cost (i.e. tricking people into receiving food they don't want, pushing ads spouting toxic diet culture messages about weight loss, etc.) -Unhealthy startup Kool-Aid culture of constant work and higher and higher expectations with promise of "changing the world," all designed to make employees do as much work for as little pay as possible -Boy's club mentality among leadership, with very little diversity -CEO has very little understanding or knowledge of certain parts of the business, yet refuses to listen to function leads -Witnessed leadership exhibiting demeaning behavior towards more junior team members -HR asks employees to submit Glassdoor reviews and follows up until positive review is written

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Management cares about employees especially Ben, the CEO. He's really approachable and you can talk to him in person and share your thoughts. My team is very focused on giving me opportunities for growth and very kind and understanding, yet always pushing me to do better!

Cons

No cons - maybe more opportunities for employees to meet up, however given remote environment it's fine. I'd also say compensation in equity could be a little bit more but should be fine!

4.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

- Good work life balance - Supportive management

Cons

- Environment almost seems too relaxed for a company that is looking for growth

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