Great Mission. Challenging & Interesting Problems. Not a fit for everyone. - Senior Manager BetterUp Employee Review

4.0
16 Feb 2023
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Pros

If you are looking for mission driven work that has genuine impact on people's personal and professional development then you will love making a contribution to BetterUp. The work is hard but that is a given if you are joining a category creating startup. However, it is also what makes working at BetterUp so rewarding because of how the organization approaches challenges. The challenges lead to growth and are reinforced through defined practices of regular self-reflection & organizational reflection. These and many other practices are built into the culture which helps drive learning and growth. You will be surrounded by very talented, caring, and driven coworkers which in and of itself is an amazing experience. You will feel supported by peers and have amazing opportunties to learn from others.

Cons

Mission driven work has an alternative side of burnout. It is difficult in the always performing culture to sustain your passion over long periods of time. Though, BetterUp supports recovery through many benefit (PTO, Coaching, etc.). BetterUp's views on career progression are non-traditional. You may have low control over the direction of your career and instead be encouraged instead to consider the impact you create for BetterUp (over any of your professional goals). This creates a strong team environment and does lead to strong organizational results but it also comes at a professional sacrifice not everyone may be willing to make. If you are looking for defined career paths, clear promotion pathways, or an environment with mature talent development practices than BetterUp may not be the best fit for you.

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5.0
17 June 2026
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Pros

Amazing team Rewarding cross functional work Interesting tasks Learning opportunities Flexible work schedule

Cons

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5.0
10 June 2026
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Pros

Nearly 8 years in, and the work still pulls me forward. What keeps me at BetterUp is that the problems are genuinely hard and genuinely worth solving. I came from engineering, so I'm wired to care about infrastructure, not just features, and this is one of the rare places where you can build something foundational and actually see it move metrics, clear escalations, and unblock a whole go-to-market motion. The mission isn't decorative here. I can feel the thread between the work and the outcome. BetterUp also trusts you to figure things out across lanes. I've written SQL, prototyped with AI tools, facilitated workshops, and co-designed vendor strategy, all as a PM, because the culture doesn't penalize curiosity or reaching into adjacent territory. And honestly, some of my closest friendships came out of this place. The people I work with, on engineering, on cross-functional teams, and in peer mentorship, are people I genuinely learn from and, in some cases, people I can't imagine not having in my life. That combination of meaningful infrastructure work, real trust, and people who challenge you and become your people is not easy to find. The benefits span beyond general work-life-balance, if you're curious about something, there's always an open door to learn and contribute. As a woman in tech, I cherish the fact that our colleagues listen to women, and our insight is taken into account instead of just ignored. It's nice to feel safe at work, able to speak your mind freely.

Cons

If you want a boring job, this is not the place for you.

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