They put on a great show but remember to look behind the curtain. - People Team Sonder Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

You will have the opportunity to work with highly intelligent, collaborative, and FUN colleagues! Most of them will make an everlasting impact one way or another if you choose to continue your professional career with the People team at Sonder. I would also say and agree there being many projects and opportunities where you will realize how much capability you have in yourself to create the change you can see happen in real time.

Cons

However, the politics that goes on in this company is what can potentially poison the culture and overall experience they are trying to create. I think senior leadership is enabling toxic leaders and personalities. If you can turn on your charm and have the appearance (more so BS your way) of being a high performer, you will be fine. If anything, you will thrive. These types of people will crush you if there is any form of incentive for them personally. It's disappointing to see Sonder having so much potential, and this could all come crumbling down, leading to the team falling apart because of this. The People team has the responsibility to execute a great work environment. From my understanding and experience, they are not delivering and meeting the standards they have set.

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5.0
Nov 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Culture was great. We had a lot of fun building something that could have gone to the moon. Best employer I ever had until we closed our doors.

Cons

It's closed now. Unfortunately had to happen very abruptly,

1.0
Jul 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work from home and ok pay

Cons

Company's leadership was a mess and company had to file for Chapter 7

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