Leadership Measuring the Wrong Things in the Workplace - Engineering Director Toast Inc Employee Review

3.0
Jan 18, 2024
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Pros

Executive leaders are really empathetic and driven. They pay good salaries. Company is still growing and there is a chance to emerge as a profitable company.

Cons

Fintech management style is demotivating. There was a lack of empathy and appreciation for employees, and the focus was solely on meeting un-attainable deadlines. Number of lines coded is the only measure of impact. One person calls all shots kind of environment. Verbal abuse is common from the leaders. Few good managers left already and more will follow if practice continues. New joiners avoid Fintech. This style of management is not effective for knowledge workers.

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Toast Inc Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your review and dedicating your time to Toast. I regret that you faced challenges during your tenure, as this doesn't reflect our values or the intended employee experience. Your feedback is valuable, and I'll ensure it reaches the team. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors. - Robert McGarry, SVP of Engineering.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic company culture and excellent, full support from a highly collaborative cross-functional team that genuinely wants to see enterprise deals succeed. Overall, it is well inclusive and supportive company culture.

Cons

Rapidly changing product landscape can occasionally make cross-functional alignment a bit complex.

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Toast Inc Response
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We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts! It's fantastic to know that you’re enjoying your time at Toast. We're proud to have Toasters like you driving our success!
2.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

The benefits and health insurance are amazing and the company culture as a whole is very positive. It was a pleasure to work with almost everyone I met in my time there.

Cons

Lower management, especially for care teams, deeply lacks integrity. Retaliatory practices, lack of communication, and failure to adhere to their own policies are very common behavior depending on who your manager is. The inconsistencies across what is expected from leadership are profound and it is disappointing how much this can derail your career trajectory at Toast. It’s also very difficult to help customers at times, as Toast is notorious for launching new products at customers and providing little to no support to agents that are then expected to troubleshoot using sparse or nonexistent resources and absolutely no training. Cross-collaboration with teams that occasionally intersect is also very challenging, particularly Sales/Onboarding and Care. There were many instances where sales and onboarding specialists set customers up with false expectations of the product, which leaves care teams to deal with the aftermath.

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