Terrible work life balance. Toxic management. - Anonymous employee MongoDB Employee Review

3.0
Jan 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good product. Free laptops. Office snacks

Cons

No work life balance HR team that is not very friendly or approachable Toxic upper management

avatar
MongoDB Response
9y
To be clear, any behavior that creates a toxic or inhospitable environment is unacceptable, and we work very hard to ensure this is not how the company operates. We carefully track our employee engagement scores. While it's clear your experience was quite different, our employee engagement has gone up over the last few years. That being said, one unhappy employee is one too many, so I'm sorry this was your experience. While there is plenty more to do, our goal is to make MongoDB a great place to work and build a career.

Explore other reviews about MongoDB

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive people, a strong culture, and meaningful flexibility are the biggest positives. I've had the chance to work with thoughtful colleagues who care about doing good work and helping each other succeed. There are solid opportunities to learn, build relationships across teams, and contribute in a way that feels impactful.

Cons

Workloads can be heavy during busy periods, and priorities can sometimes shift quickly (which is expected in growing companies)

1.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work and decent pay

Cons

Really depends on the team, however middle management needs to be addressed. Toxic culture that truly depends on who your manager is. Silent layoffs are made to seem "Performance-based", then job is re-posted at a reduced range. Proceed with caution and understand that HR is not your friend.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All