Horrible company. Avoid at all costs - Software Engineer Bear Robotics Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2024
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Pros

* Free lunch and snacks?

Cons

* They ran a round of layoffs 3 weeks before announcing new funding round with LG! What a horrible company, stay away from them at all costs. * I worked there for a year and there were 3 (!) rounds of layoffs in different departments. Overall, they prefer to hire in Korea due to much smaller cost of engineer comparing to bay area and engineering is being moved there. Most of the customers and clients are in Asia as well, they don't have much business in the US. * Company is obsessed on saving costs and even a small expense has to go through managerial and cto/ceo approval. * No direction. No collaboration between teams and engineering offices in bay area, korea, singapore. Every team works in a silo and doesn't know what other team is doing. There are no line managers... * Toxic culture. Public shaming. Rude coworkers. * They call themselves a startup, but they move slower than a large corporation. Every decision has to be approved by leadership. * Very poor quality of software. Mostly written by interns as a prototype, not as production level software.

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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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