Flexible, but toxic - Anonymous employee Box Employee Review

3.0
May 6, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible, good work life balance. I really appreciate leadership realizing that life isn't black and white, and make room for doctors appointments, family matters, etc. I respect our C levels and think that they are kind, moral people.

Cons

Toxic culture fueled on nepotism and lots of ego. The culture is stale and lacking, and the opportunity for advancement is limited based on location. This has been a great name to put on my resume, but I'd say the learning experiences have been dismal.

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Box Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are incredibly focused on maintaining and scaling our culture as we grow and your perspective is important for us to understand. Boxer growth and development is critical to our success, and our Talent and Belonging team is focused on expanding learning offerings in every office through our quarterly LearnFest, as well as improving our internal mobility process. We would like to discuss your experiences further with you. Please reach out to your people partner who is always available to speak confidentially and can work directly with our different organizations and offices to drive change.

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