A place for great people who want to grow! - Anonymous employee Homebase Employee Review

5.0
16 Sept 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Homebase is full of the most amazing people I have worked with in my career. Everyone is so lovely and just really interesting and smart. The organization is mission-driven so the work we are doing has a purpose. I was lucky enough to be promoted at Homebase reasonably quickly, showing how they are willing to recognize and reward hard work, dedication and talent. The executive team is extremely accessible. They are busy people but more than willing to have conversations with team members of all levels. They care about Homebase and the people who work here which is rare to find.

Cons

Things are not perfect. We have some growing pains as we scale. The benefits could be better, compensation could be more competitive. We need more structure and processes in many departments. We experience some burnout, which is typical at this start-up level. But, when you need time off, you can take it and fully disconnect and someone will cover you.

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent leadership, smart and humble coworkers, and a product that genuinely solves the challenges of real small business owners — great if you’re mission-focused. The company is also super well positioned to navigate the AI transition through smart internal bets and the scale we’ve already built.

Cons

We’re so ambitious! It’s important we pull back and focus on doing fewer things extremely well.

2.0
7 Jun 2026
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Pros

San Francisco office is conveniently located, clean and functional. Catered lunches Lots of opportunities to learn and apply AI Overall a stable and profitable company Competitive pay, okay benefits. Serves small businesses

Cons

Longstanding leadership still functions like it's a scrappy Series A and are not adapting to what an established mid-sized businesses needs. Comically unrealistic goals, seemingly no long-term strategy, and an obsession with “working fast”. The constant pivoting feels like spinning in place, not forward progress. Obvious good old boy club across the org. They will close ranks and sabotage revenue if they feel threatened by a woman. Middle managers are afraid to be honest with leadership about problems. Heads of departments don't know company-wide priorities. Get mad at ICs for following those priorities instead of jumping to their pet projects. Competitive, defensive, and cliquey environment. Trying to facilitate cross functional teamwork is met with suspicion and contempt.

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