BEWARE! This place is toxic. Threats and ignorance galore. No work life balance. - Senior Software Engineer Symbotic Employee Review

1.0
3 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None. Came to this company because of the opportunity and money. Worst decision in my career was coming to Symbotic.

Cons

Infrastructure constantly is broken and needs repair. Code base is garbage and full of bugs. Upper management could care less about their employees. Fired a bunch of people and then forced the rest of us to work 16 hour days. If you didn’t work the 16 hours, you were harassed and threatened. Management will threaten you with your job. If you complain to HR about the threats and toxic culture, they will do absolutely nothing. This leads to management doing whatever they want without consequences. I honestly don’t know how they haven’t been sued yet for their work place environment and forcing employees to work 16 hour days.

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5.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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