Senior team bled us to death. Hope they find new jobs working with computers not people - Manager HelloFresh Employee Review

2.0
18 Nov 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I've been working and having a phenomenal time at Hello fresh. Really great: -Autonomous working environment, until they moved in the micromanagers, budget is master and everyone is miserable, shame the business model just isn't working but don't take it out on the workforce. -Great Colleagues and fantastic management support from my peers and line management -Culture shifts and great change culture created a really positive and high performing working environment, then some big changes came in. -The new management team did a great thing and dismissed a bunch of useless workers being managed at every turn, but lack of senior support previously and nepotistic culture created an air of invisibility with this workforce in areas, hope these lot will learn from there stupid actions, however I fear they will not. I guess this was the only good thing the new senior management team did.

Cons

-we were cut for parts and bled to death. -senior team were brought in to cut costs, they pretended they cared and they listened, but they just did what they wanted, we know what's coming next. -Theres a different between leadership management and actual management. -these guys completely missed both, they only know micromanagement. -I'm waiting for them to buy us leashes, because we already have collars.

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5.0
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Good job great benefits can be

Cons

Fast paced environment can be

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HelloFresh Response
2mo
Hi there, we’re thrilled to know that the benefits are a part of what makes your experience here so fulfilling. Your hard work and enthusiasm are critical to our continued progress, and we are so thankful to have you with us. Here’s to achieving even more together in the future! Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
1.0
13 Jun 2026
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Pros

Flexible hybrid environment. In-office requirement is 50% of the month, but there is significant autonomy in how those days are scheduled (eg. you can decide to condense your in-office days the first 2 weeks of the month, and work remotely for the next 2 weeks).

Cons

1- Compensation (particularly base salary) is significantly below market. Reliance on RSU as a major component of the compensation package is problematic, given the company’s stock has severely plummeted over the last 5 years (and continues to do so). 2- Professional development is virtually non-existent. Internal promotions are rare (even for top performers) and highly political. 3- Constant reorganizations and frequent layoffs. It is difficult to feel secure in your position when entire teams are being phased out every few months. 4- Toxic and fear-driven culture. There is a prevalent culture of backchannel feedback and a palpable, constant sense of fear regarding job security and retaliation. 5- Unsustainable business model, still. Service is overly reliant on discounting and promotions, which has negatively impacted brand perception and long-term customer value. Path to sustainable growth is unclear. Leadership also doesn't seem to know what to do, as they frequently pivot strategy, with new directions introduced every few months (if not every few weeks). This lack of consistency creates a sense of instability and leaves teams feeling as though the company lacks a cohesive, long-term vision. 6- Leadership tone. Leaders often lack respect for both employees and the customer base (it is common for them to make derogatory and insulting comments in business meetings about customers who cancel their service).

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HelloFresh Response
1w
Hello, thank you for bringing this to light. At HelloFresh, we prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment for all employees. Any behavior involving harassment or discrimination is thoroughly investigated under our zero-tolerance policy. Please consider contacting us directly at hf-feedback@hellofresh.com so we can address your concerns via the appropriate channels and process. Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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