Zero trust and zero integrity. Find a better company that actually cares about its employees. - Anonymous employee Bear Robotics Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Cool products and great other engineers to work with.

Cons

Management has no clue what they are doing. After assuring everyone for weeks that company was doing fine financially, they laid off the entire US MechE department by telling them "Move to Korea or take your severance." The C-level managers can't be trusted and have zero integrity despite what they claim about the company's goals and founding objectives. The manufacturing team in South Korea currently uses a single spreadsheet for BOM and revision tracking of their robots. Any time it was recommended that we put resources on fixing this issue management kept putting it off and kicking the problem further down the road.

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5.0
Jan 12, 2026
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Pros

Great company with innovative technology!

Cons

I dont have any detractors

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Bear Robotics Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share this! We're glad your first year at Bear has been a good one and that the work and the technology behind it have stood out. Building robots is fun, but it's even better when the people building them enjoy showing up each day. We'll take "no detractors" as a win, but we're not hibernating just yet. We'll keep looking for ways to make Bear an even better place to grow, build, and do meaningful work.
1.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people are the strongest part of the company. In most cases the employees are hardworking, collaborative, intelligent, and genuinely willing to help one another succeed. Teams generally work to come together to overcome challenges and adapt to changing priorities. The flagship product delivers value to many customers and has strong market potential, although the product portfolio is limited compared to their competitors. Employees have opportunities to take on meaningful responsibilities, gain exposure to a growing robotics industry, and work alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about innovation.

Cons

Leadership lacks accountability and often prioritizes optics over addressing root causes. Employees are encouraged to be transparent, but candid feedback can feel unwelcome when it challenges leadership narratives. Frequent strategy changes, internal politics, and limited support for managers and others below in the hierarchy create unnecessary obstacles to execution. Compensation is generally below market, turnover is high, and career growth can feel influenced more by visibility and relationships than measurable results. Despite having talented employees and a good flagship product, cultural and organizational challenges continue to hinder the company’s potential.

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