If you like being considered a human being this is not for you - Manager Bird Employee Review

1.0
12 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Money was good, and there are some decent people on the ground (while they last)

Cons

Literally everything else about that place. CEO refuses to be considered as a 'woke' company (true quote btw), all of the ERGs shut down as they don't meet 'company narrative'. Don't expect to be treated like a human being, especially if you're a minority in engineering. Lost count of the number of times this place made me angry as heck, or just flat out cry. After lay-offs last year the company has been slowly and silently letting people go, people just disappear from slack and we were never allowed to talk about it. The company's bottom line is more important than your mental health, so if you want to keep your head down, or brown nose every meeting then this is the place for you. Otherwise - run.

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5.0
17 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The engineering team is strong and truly cares about doing things the right way. We run systems at meaningful scale, billions of messages a day, so you end up dealing with real complexity. It’s not a typical SaaS environment, which keeps the problems interesting. We’ve also been using modern AI tools heavily to transform productivity, and people are strongly encouraged to experiment with them. There’s real ownership, and you can see the impact of your work quickly. Remote flexibility has continued to be a key benefit as well.

Cons

It’s a fast-moving environment and can feel chaotic at times, especially if you prefer a lot of structure or predictability. Priorities and processes have naturally shifted as the company has evolved. Communication across functions isn’t always perfect, and at times the pace has made goals or longer-term direction less clear than they might otherwise be.

1.0
19 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Move fast, there is no bureaucracy. You have a lot of freedom to build what you want.

Cons

Significant leadership vacuum at the top. The CEO has laid claim to multiple titles, overseeing departments in which he has little competency. He has created a chaotic environment, fueled by anxiety, in which the overall goals are pathetically conveyed as promises of the next big thing, but in reality, the inability to manage large scale projects leaves teams perpetually pivoting to address the whims of the CEO rather than the needs of the product.

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