The Best Place I've Ever Worked - Anonymous employee Grüns Employee Review

5.0
Jan 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Having worked for several name-brand and fast-growth CPG companies, I have seen a lot of things go wrong as companies scale. Grüns not only had a great foundation in the early days, but has also managed to keep it as we've scaled. Pros: - Incredible culture of personal ownership and respect. - Amazing benefits and an HR team that truly cares for you as an employee (not just the business) - Incredible career opportunities and growth - Amazing coworkers. The best in the world at what they do. You can count on anyone in the organization.

Cons

- Workload can get extremely intensive at times. For anyone not accustomed to a startup vibe, this can be difficult. - Health Insurance is through UHC. Would love to see this changed as UHC is a horrific company to work with at times.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Some of the most talented and smart people I've ever gotten to work with. Constantly challenged in a supportive way that has accelerated my development in a way not a lot of places could enable. People here are genuine and truly care for each other.

Cons

Some peak periods of work, but supported by respect for time off.

5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve genuinely loved working at Grüns so far. In ~3 months, I’ve learned and grown more than I did in roles where I spent 1–2 years - which is kind of wild to say, but very real. The pace is fast, but in the best way. You get real ownership, real exposure, and you’re constantly pushed to level up. Also, Grüns actually means it when it talks about culture and values. It’s not fluff - it shows up in how people work, communicate, and support each other every day. And the cherry on top is that the people are the best of the best - Everyone here is sharp, driven, and just really good humans. Makes a huge difference.

Cons

The level of ownership you get from day one is amazing, but it can also be a bit of a double-edged sword early on. Coming in, I definitely felt some pressure to prove myself and take on as much as possible, which sometimes led to scope creep and fear of pushing back / asking questions. Part of that is a personal learning curve-figuring out how to prioritize, set boundaries, and ask for clarity-but I do think new hires may need to be intentional about speaking up and aligning on expectations early. If anything, I’ve learned that asking questions and pushing for clarity only makes you more effective here.

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