Terrible upper management. Anyone good will leave - Software Engineer II Chewy Employee Review

1.0
Aug 20, 2025
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Pros

Unlimited time off. Managers I've had respected this. Cool dog park in the office. Nice office generally.

Cons

Terrible upper management. Incompetent and nepotistic at best, malicious at worst. At worst, blatant favoritism and open threats to your job if you don't bend the knee. If you get a good manager, they either can't stand it and leave, burn out and leave, or are let go. So you will eventually end up with a bad manager.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

I am an artist and I get to do an art-related job. The schedule is flexible when things pop up. I get health insurance and 401k and a lot of free food, and there is free gym access in the office building. The people I work with are all generally very cool, friendly, and/or fun to work with.

Cons

The pay rate is below the industry standard for production artists. I am not able to afford a place of my own. I live with my parents and I work another job to supplement my income. I am basically surviving and able to pay all my bills, but I would not be able to live a full life on my own with the pay rate as it is now. The work culture portrays itself as progressive and inclusive place but it is the typical corporate toxic environment.

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