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World Class Culture

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Gusto for 1 year
September 1, 2017
San Francisco, California
5.0
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Pros

Gusto has a truly world-class culture. Gusto tries hard to empower its employees and makes sure that everyone is working on super impactful projects.

All of my coworkers are extremely nice and friendly. Everyone at the company cares deeply about the problem that Gusto is trying to solve. “Do the right thing” is one of Gusto’s core values, and it shows in everything that we do, from our large projects to the small things that people do every day for each other.

Extremely cooperative environment. I have had the opportunity to work on some challenging projects, but management does not drop a project on you and turn away. They provide plenty of support whenever you need it. My coworkers are always extremely willing to help.

Work-life balance has improved a lot over the years. The company actively encourages employees to take time off, and I have never felt that I was prevented from doing something because of work.

Introspection is a core part of the culture at Gusto. We regularly review the current status of the team and company and evaluate how things can be better.

Gusto has all of the things you would expect from a Silicon Valley tech firm, but nothing feels over the top. It has amazing benefits, free lunch and dinner, fun social events, and a casual work environment. Additionally, Gusto offers a free trip anywhere in the world after 1 year at the company.

Cons

The SF office could be nicer, but they've done a great job of making the space feel cozy and welcoming.

There is no time to cruise here at Gusto. Everyone is tasked with ambitious projects with aggressive deadlines.

Advice to Management
  • Keep building for the businesses that need the most help instead of the ones that will make us the most money. I'm glad you guys care so much about all of our customers.

  • Leadership shows that they care a lot about their employees. Keep being accessible and making time to meet everyone at the company.

  • Be more willing to take risks. Don’t be afraid to take on larger and more challenging projects.

  • "Ownership mentality" is one of the company’s core values, but too many decisions are made by leadership at the company and the process for those decisions are not shared with the company.

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