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Steer clear of this toxicity

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Stripe for 4 years
October 28, 2025
San Francisco, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Brand name, good food, decent money.

Cons

Stripe's cofounders run a "toxicity chain," hiring and then firing employees before their stock vests. The ship has sailed for an IPO.

Advice to Management

Clean up the ingrained toxic HR, the complacence, and the nepotism.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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