Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy. - Anonymous employee Cardlytics Employee Review

1.0
28 Oct 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only pro I can think of is that there are, somehow, still a lot of wonderful employees at the company.

Cons

This was a great place to work until they made some recent changes to the product team. Now the product leadership team are our overlords and they care more about being right & getting recognition than the actual health of the company. They identify mistakes and are afraid to communicate them for fear of how it will affect their optics. Nobody seems to care that they are actively taking over the company. There was a massive layoff a few months ago where a lot of incredibly talented employees were let go - even some SMEs who we needed to do complex processes. Overall, the work environment is incredibly toxic, and now we are losing even more incredible employees each week because they can’t stand to work in this environment. Other cons: - Incredibly tone deaf CEO who calls the company her third child and seriously treats the employees like that. Also actively encourages employees to quit if they have any complaints at all. - Company had D&I goals this year. Instead of reaching out to their minority employees, they hired an outside firm to have the exec team take “surveys” and then patted themselves on the back when their results were good. No employees got any insights into the surveys. Avoid this place.

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5.0
4 June 2026
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Pros

I’ve spent a majority of my career with Cardlytics and am impressed with its current state. The company is right-sized, efficient and poised for growth. The leadership team is amazing - they’ve turned the business around while keeping compensation and benefits in-tact. They truly care about their employees and it shows.

Cons

The business has had its challenges over the years. I left two times and have come back again. The current leadership team is one of the best teams I’ve had the privilege of working for.

5.0
1 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cardlytics is one of those rare places where you can see the full picture: strong leadership, a product that genuinely works, and a team that believes in what they're building. The data asset we sit on is valuable to everyone in market (advertisers and publishers), and the people who've been brought in to lead this next chapter understand both the opportunity and what it takes to execute. Is it without challenges? No. But the vision is clear, the right people are in the room, and the momentum is real. If you're someone who wants to be part of a comeback story and do meaningful work along the way, this is the place to be.

Cons

As a public company in turnaround, the stock doesn't always reflect the work happening on the ground, and that gap can be frustrating if you're watching the ticker. This chapter isn't for everyone, but for the right person who thrives in a build environment and wants to be part of something meaningful, the upside both personally and professionally, is very real.

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