Cool company, poor leadership - Anonymous employee GOAT Group Employee Review

3.0
14 Dec 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company is growing like crazy and doing some pretty cool things. The business model works and the brand identity is getting more clear. Some really great people work here. Also, daily catered lunches that have decreased in quality but hey it’s free.

Cons

Most of the exec team has poor leadership and management skills. You see a lot of talent walk away because of this. The company makes it a point to say they’re transparent but most teams have no idea what others are up to. Leaders in the company are so afraid to make a mistake they paralyze their team from doing their work. A lack of/poor communication is and has been an issue. I’ve seen and heard of some execs being micro managers as well.

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Pros

Good work life balance. Regular review cycles with opportunities for promotion.

Cons

Benefits could be better, little communication from c suite.

2.0
4 Sept 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

- The first couple of years were great. Fun team, smart people, super fast pace, and exciting work day-to-day - A lot of promise and potential for growth, in 2020 we hyber-grew and it was so fun - Strong teammates who supported each other - I was genuinely excited to tell people I worked here in the beginning — the vibe was young, trendy, and cool

Cons

If you’re considering joining, be aware: this is not the same GOAT it once was. If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have raved about this company, but the vibe and energy that made it special are gone, replaced with instability, layoffs, and poor leadership. Do your homework before signing on if you get an offer. Innovation stalled toward the end of my tenure. Most of the work shifted to maintenance and it often felt like we were just “keeping the lights on” Multiple large layoffs recently :/ I won’t pretend I know how to run a company, but in my view, the executive team is too young and inexperienced to scale effectively. It showed in their decisions, and they often came across as stubborn and dismissive of feedback that challenged their “vision” Just short-term, reactive moves and constant cost-cutting Equity doesn’t look promising; I don’t expect it will hold much value in the foreseeable future You basically get your base salary and that’s it. Perks are minimal to nonexistent. No real people-focused experiences, but I guess you get free shipping.. lol

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