Major diversity issues / low pay - Anonymous employee Rover.com Employee Review

2.0
May 29, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

* Dogs. Obviously a positive to working at Rover. You feel a sense of connection with the mission and the brand is really popular. * Some amazing, kind-hearted colleagues. * CEO and COO are inspiring and mission-driven.

Cons

* African-American and LGBT employees were seemingly impacted more than others. In my time, the majority of African-American employees in tech roles (already a very low number) were terminated or left the company. HR leadership appeared insensitive and cynical about concerns brought by transgender employees. There is no visible passion for diversity and inclusion in the day to day working of the company. * Culture has gone downhill rapidly. The company changed vacation to "unlimited", but management denies requests and still restricts usage. The change seems to be an accounting maneuver that restricts folks from carrying over time. * Pay is crazy low. They are secretive about salary data and tell employees who have concerns that they must not believe in the value of equity. The benefits are also well below competitors.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Rover has made me more appreciative over time, not less. Leadership is thoughtful, capable, and accessible. My coworkers are smart, curious, and genuinely good people—I learn from them every day. The team takes Rover’s values seriously and puts people first. The product isn’t perfect, but there’s real momentum to improve, modernize, and deliver more value to customers. It’s refreshing to work somewhere that does good work with good people, without sacrificing work-life balance to get there. I’m grateful for the experience—and aware it’s set a high bar for whatever comes next.

Cons

No workplace is perfect, and Rover isn’t an exception—but the downsides aren’t significant enough to be dealbreakers, in my opinion, especially if you’re looking for a company operating at our current stage and level of maturity.

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