Dogs and Dysfunction - Anonymous employee Rover.com Employee Review

2.0
Oct 1, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Exciting idea. Dogs in the office. Hardworking employees.

Cons

If you are an established professional, this is not the place to be--as evidenced by the fact that many excellent hires who are manager or director level get fed up and leave within six months. Despite the previous review (which I doubt is authentic), Rover is not only top-heavy, but leadership is an Ivy League clique that does not seem to be able to figure out what they're doing, or establish any sort of disciplined processes. The expertise of the mid-level is ignored, and they are scapegoated for the failings of leadership, while those same executives cut themselves endless slack. There is also no social aspect to working here; not a place you will make friends with your coworkers unless you're on the chronically stressed customer service team. And despite the fast-growth startup environment, many folks leave due to lack of career opportunity.

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Pros

Environment is good, work life balance is really nice

Cons

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5.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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