Terrible Company to work for. - Anonymous employee Symbotic Employee Review

1.0
6 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are no Pros to working at Symbotic unless you like to be overworked and not see your family.

Cons

Senior Management is terrible. They are rude, condescending, arrogant and ignorant. The CEO has no moral aptitude at all about the employees. The CEO is "All About" the CEO. Senior staff have no issues firing high talent and good employees just so that they can bring in all of their buddies. It is a literal "Buddies Fest" going on ever since Chris Gahagan took over. This company was supposed to be one of the best to work for in the US. This is SO FAR from the truth. DO NOT believe the positive posts - they are clearly from HR being directed to do so from the senior staff.

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5.0
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Pros

• Cutting-edge A.I.-powered robotics — you work on technology that's actually transforming the supply chain • Brilliant colleagues across engineering, robotics, controls, and software • Real ownership from day one — step up and you'll be recognized • Direct customer impact — your work runs in live operations for the world's largest retailers • Fast growth means real career opportunities

Cons

• Pace is intense — tight deadlines and demanding periods come with the territory • Steep learning curve early on due to system complexity • Processes are still maturing as the company scales rapidly

2.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Interesting technology and exposure to advanced automation systems. Opportunity to work on complex engineering projects.

Cons

Poor work-life balance with high expectations and little flexibility. Communication from leadership and the general manager was very limited, making it difficult to stay aligned. There was also a lack of transparency around performance expectations and job security. Even when performing well and fully understanding the environment and workflows, employees could be let go without warning or a second chance. This creates unnecessary turnover and results in lost knowledge, requiring time and resources to retrain new engineers who are unfamiliar with the systems.

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