Instacart reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,883 total reviews)
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50% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Instacart has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,883 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Instacart employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
May 19, 2014

If you want to make a difference, this is a great place to do it!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I really believe in the trajectory of this company. It is very flat, but there is TONS of autonomy, very transparent, creativity is encouraged, very few rules, "try it and apologize later" kind of attitude. We work super hard, but it's fun.

Cons

Engineers are a bit clicky.

5.0
Feb 19, 2014

Love working here

Recommend
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Pros

Instacart is growing really fast and it's exciting to be able to grow with it. There's a lot to do and you can own things if you want to. The team is fantastic on both a professional and personal level. I can't say enough about that. It's great to work with awesome people. The engineering team owns a lot more of the product/project management than most companies I've worked at in the past. A lot more freedom to do what you think is right, but a lot more responsibility. Instacart is constantly pushing the boundaries on what we can do and how fast we can move. I feel like I've put out some of the best work of my life here because of the environment.

Cons

We're growing so fast staying up to date can be tough. You should be comfortable making decisions yourself and be up for anything. This isn't the place for an engineer who wants to get a fully spec'd out feature and then just build it.

5.0
Jan 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Since our service is growing like crazy, Instacart is a phenomenal place for career growth. The team is extremely high-functioning - there isn't a single "weak link". Everyone is excited to build an awesome product/service that has the potential to impact millions of people. Instacart has a very strong hustler culture but also has an incredible and humble appreciation for data. We've got some swagger, but aren't "bro". Lastly, and maybe most importantly, I feel extremely confident in the judgment and decision-making of the C-level team. I also appreciate how often they include everyone's feedback into team decisions.

Cons

Some people don't enjoy Fernet, but it is a wonderful acquired taste. Some people also may not be comfortable with the ambiguity that is inherent to a startup.

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