Pretentious, ego driven culture, unethical - Vehicle Operator Zoox Employee Review

1.0
Nov 24, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free lunch, snacks. Pay was alright, but we’re risking our lives testing these vehicles so could be better.

Cons

No life/work balance. Favoritism with instructors/leads. Management letting things “slide” for those they favored although they’re doing the same thing others were/are getting fired for. “Safety” is priority then half the staff needs to be terminated. The environment is toxic & everyone is running around trying or wanting to “one-up” the other or be the next best thing and it was exhausting to be around as a full time employee or should I say “contractor”. A company that preaches about moral & ethics yet consistently contradicts itself. If you miss middle/high school and love drama/pettiness you may enjoy working here. After the former senior director was let go and this new guy arrived, things seemed to be going downhill as far as culture. Glad I received the experience, but WILL NOT miss it.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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