Echoing all of the earlier statements regarding diversity issues - Anonymous employee Wirecutter Employee Review

1.0
17 Dec 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to work remotely, although - as a part of The New York Times - this is not a remote-first experience.

Cons

There are major diversity issues at Wirecutter. While the company hires women and people of color, in my time there, the vast majority of them left. Its sad when you notice that there is a major retention issue and then look a little deeper and realize it's all non-(white men). Management is very aware of the problem and does nothing other than shift the non-(white men) around onto different teams when they say something (thus also making it really difficult for them to advance because they never stay in the same problem space like their white male counterparts). There is no clarity around career ladders and compensation is wildly variable. There is a constant culture of "everythings burning".

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5.0
11 Jul 2025
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Pros

Mission driven, smart people, caring leaders.

Cons

The tension between wanting to increase engagement and not keeping people glued to their screens.

1.0
27 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They try to lure you in with work-from-home and work-life balance. However, in my opinion, the latter is not true.

Cons

The company culture seems to be driven by old boys' club influences. Even if you work hard, you will get overlooked or dismissed because of the connections of certain leaders. What they claim to be selling is not who they truly are. It's best to read through the reviews to get a better understanding of the situation - not everyone is disgruntled and wrong. The company lacks a clear leadership strategy, and those who have been there for a long time tend to ensure that you do not pose a threat to them, even if it means stepping over others. They may lie to your face and pretend everything is fine, but they will tell their supervisors a different story. It's not about achieving results or making an impact; it's all about having the right connections.

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