Was a fun little start up, but grew into a toxic environment - Operations Associate Kikoff Employee Review

2.0
May 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Was a good remote option during pandemic Was small enough that there was opportunity to grow

Cons

Company hired bad leadership. As company grew, a lot of problems arose because just about every manager had a big ego, heavy handed micromanagement and created a toxic environment.

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Fair compensation, reasonable work-life-balance, and good in-office perks -People at Kikoff are genuinely some of the nicest and smartest people I've ever worked with -Good growth opportunity for people looking to push the boundaries of their responsibility

Cons

-Company feels like a startup quickly growing up, with a lot of processes and guardrails being established. This can at times feel like culture is being changed/eroded. -Upper management is sometimes a little opaque about goals and directions, more transparency will allow everyone at the company to better align on prioritization.

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2.0
Jul 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smart ICs Fast-moving environment Good benefits

Cons

There was significant leadership politics, and several strong managers were managed out as a result.

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