Good people but mismanaged growth - Anonymous employee Sonos Employee Review

3.0
Aug 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice Offices and locations, good perks, casual dress, smart coworkers, great product, music culture.

Cons

Employee layoffs, mismanaged growth, no liquidity for vested stock options, declining stock price, no 401k matching by employer, lack of upward or lateral job mobility, ineffective past advertising campaigns, significant expenses with questionable returns. Many new employees were laid off shortly after being hired, which was sad to see.

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Pros

Great culture. People are humble.

Cons

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3.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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