Management fires people for no reason. No safety or security if you work at Patreon. - Anonymous employee Patreon Employee Review

1.0
Apr 26, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Mission is cool. Helping creators get paid is a fun project to work on.

Cons

Senior management - CEO Jack Conte, CPO Julian Gutman, etc. - likes to fire people for no reason every year. Very high turnover and no explanation of why. Leadership is trash and disrespects their workers.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

- Super supportive team - Positive and encouraging environment - Got involved in very creative projects

Cons

Big organization - you need to make your work heard and seen

2.0
Jan 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong, meaningful mission that is genuinely motivating. - Great benefits and a great workspace. - Talented, driven colleagues across teams. - Reasonable compensation for non-technical roles.

Cons

- The CEO is deeply involved in most decisions, slowing execution and limiting team autonomy. - Inexperienced executives resulting in inconsistent strategy, execution gaps, and unclear accountability. - High leadership turnover and repeated layoffs, creating instability and eroding trust across the organization. - Lack of direct, timely feedback outside formal cycles, leading to surprises and low psychological safety. - Lack of strategic focus and frequent priority shifts to chase competitors instead of following a clear, long-term roadmap. - Decisions often driven by the loudest voices or “vibes” rather than evidence and clear metrics. - Poor work-life balance contributing to burnout.

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