Great remote-first company, buckle in for a ride - Anonymous employee 1Password Employee Review

5.0
Oct 11, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a newer employee my experience at 1Password as a candidate and new hire has been really great. They were remote-first from the start and their onboarding and documentation is really well done, and folks are available and supportive, you never feel abandoned. Not sure which part of their hiring process screens for this, but universally everyone I've met has been kind and helpful across teams and happy to help newbies. Most employees are new (less than 2yrs tenure) which helps.

Cons

The company is growing fast, so if you don't love (or adapt well to) change, you won't feel comfortable here. The culture is generally great, but there are growing pains. There can be some well-intentioned but exclusionary in-crowd behaviour from longtime vets that doesn't translate well to the scale of the org now. In general it would benefit everyone if leadership & People team spent some time really considering what it means to nurture/cultivate a culture in the org vs. just hoping it will create itself organically. That can happen in an org of 200, but it won't happen in an org of 1000+ where folks won't know everyone and won't have the kinds of bonds and familiarity you have at a small company.

avatar
1Password Response
2y
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're glad to hear that you're settling in well! We appreciate your feedback regarding culture, and our communications platforms. Please know both of these things are top of mind for our team. Our virtual doors are always open, so please know your HRBP or manager are happy to chat further about these topics. - The People Team

Explore other reviews about 1Password

5.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Awesome founders when they were involved in the day-to-day - Great benefits

Cons

- Lost a lot of what made this place special during the scale up from 100-1000 employees - Hired a ton of outside leadership which ultimately resulted in a culture shift and many of the people who worked there the longest leaving

1
avatar
1Password Response
1mo
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback about our culture. Take care, – The People Team
3.0
Mar 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Flexible working arrangements and quite a bit of autonomy. * A genuinely supportive manager and a collaborative, positive team environment. * Competitive pay for the role and responsibilities.

Cons

In recent years the company has shifted in a direction that feels very different from the organisation I originally joined. * There is a strong emphasis on a “high performance culture”, but there is limited structure or support in place to help employees develop the skills needed to meet those expectations. * Career progression and compensation increases can feel closely tied to visibility rather than the quality or impact of the work itself. * The company is moving away from its fully remote approach. In-person events that were once optional are now mandatory, even for teams that may not directly benefit from them. The locations chosen do not always appear to consider the needs or circumstances of a globally distributed workforce, and employees are now required to go through formal accommodation processes simply to avoid international travel due to health or safety concerns.

12
avatar
1Password Response
3mo
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear about the aspects you're finding supportive, and we appreciate your feedback as we continue to evolve our culture and support our team members. If you'd like to chat further, please know we're always open to hearing more. – The People Team
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All