Not great if you're not an engineer - Project Manager Samsara Employee Review

2.0
Dec 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote /flex opportunities Good health plan match 4% for 401k

Cons

They keep taking things away. We used to get a decent amount of time for leave, they reduced it. They stopped giving stock to non-engineering employees. There's no longer unlimited PTO. The leadership said their comp is in the 50th percentile.... that's nothing to brag about. It feels like the bigger they get the faster they race to the bottom. It used to be a great place to work pre-pandemic, but the decline in employee experience is rapid and alarming. Leadership will not stop bragging about 1 billion ARR while in the next breath saying we won't get any equity grants this year for non-engineering departments. I wish the job market was better because it feels like a sinking ship as far as benefits and employee experience. Very little room for upward movement, and very stingy with raises (and no COL adjustments).

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Samsara Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding the changes in our benefits policies. Samsara is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to our employees and investing in professional growth while ensuring we can serve and support our customers. We appreciate feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts to Samsara’s Reporting and Feedback Hotline.

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