Toxicity runs deep - Anonymous employee 1Password Employee Review

1.0
23 May 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Fully remote - Working on a great product

Cons

- Toxic culture and bullying which starts from the top With the caveat that this is a couple of years old now, I can see from recent reviews that the issues still run deep. Interesting to see the word toxicity evident which matches my experience. The deep-seated problem is a mistrust of new people that the minority of old-guard at the company seem to struggle to place trust in. But worst for me is the bullying that is allowed to thrive from the very top, and from technical people towards other parts of the business. If you're not an engineer, or one of the first 50 employees, your opinion isn't valid. The founders are not above public dressing-downs of non-engineers, while engineers can apparently do no wrong. In my 20-year career, nowhere have I seen members of staff reduced to tears so frequently. And it sets a terrible norm which, unfortunately, others in the business pick up on. Outside of engineering, only compliant sheep are likely to make career progress. A very poor record on diversity and inclusion in my time there. Lots of noise but no action.

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1Password Response
3y
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to speak about your experience at 1Password. We’re sorry to hear about the experiences you’ve detailed. We’re committed to our teams and putting people first – regardless of their tenure at the company. We’re here to continue the conversation if you’d like, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to the People team any time. - The People Team

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Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and feedback about our culture. Take care, – The People Team
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Cons

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Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear about the aspects you're finding supportive, and we appreciate your feedback as we continue to evolve our culture and support our team members. If you'd like to chat further, please know we're always open to hearing more. – The People Team
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