Great Company, OK team - Program Manager Box Employee Review

4.0
20 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Box is a wonderful company. There are amazing people that work here and I don't have a single doubt in my mind that Box will continue to become a large and successful Silicon Valley company. I've never come across a company with such a positive work culture, with so many like-minded passionate individuals, and with a meaningful purpose-driven mission to change the world. Aaron Levie is a unique character and it is no surprise Box is where it is at today because of him. Will be exciting to follow the ongoing journey of Box in the years to come.

Cons

They say people don't leave companies, they leave managers. And I'd have to truthfully admit that. Don't get me wrong, my manager was a wonderful person and genuinely tried his best to make my experience at Box one of the greatest (he really is a beautiful individual), but it was also his major gap as a leader. His focus was lost in a myriad of efforts to make Box great as a whole, but I think he lost sight on what it took to build the individuals that worked directly for him. From what I understand from individuals that worked for him in the past, it was for the same reason why they also moved on to other teams or companies. But this is quite common for leaders when they've only been at one company their entire career. Lack of experience generally.

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5.0
9 June 2026
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Pros

- Strong executive leadership with clear direction - Customers see the value in the software and there is a product/market fit - Managers care about work life balance and your professional growth - Autonomy to do valuable meaningful work and focus on the right initiatives for your role

Cons

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2.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive compensation and decent earning potential depending on segment. Opportunity to manage complex deal cycles. Broad product suite allows for cross-sell and solution-based selling. Active founder-led company

Cons

Poor management quality and leadership decisions can impact morale. Culture can feel less dull and lack energy especially compared to faster-growing tech companies. Selling the product can feel little exciting. Internal processes and decision-making can feel bureaucratic.

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