Think twice before accepting a job here - Anonymous employee Glow Recipe Employee Review

1.0
28 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You get lots of free product

Cons

I made the mistake of reading the reviews, thinking, “It can’t actually be that bad.” It really is. The problems come from the top — constant micromanagement, zero trust, and leadership that seems more interested in control than collaboration. It creates an environment where nobody does their best work. Ideas are dismissed immediately, so people stop sharing them. Over time, you start second-guessing yourself: Am I really that bad at my job? That self-doubt turns into apathy — why bother trying if nothing changes? Eventually, it becomes resentment. You’ll see it in your own work and realize you’ve lost motivation and pride in what you do. That’s when it’s time to leave, because by then, you’re no longer the professional you want to be. There’s no upside here. You won’t learn much because taking initiative is treated like a mistake. You won’t develop professionally because feedback and efficiency are unwelcome. And don’t expect advancement — promotions and raises are inconsistent, decided privately, and based more on favoritism than merit. What leadership doesn’t seem to understand is that every person who leaves talks about their experience — to friends, family, and anyone who’ll listen — and that inevitably affects the brand’s reputation. Save yourself the stress and disappointment: skip this company altogether.

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5.0
15 Apr 2025
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Pros

seeing many negative comments i thought to add some other comments, we tend to see only negative as humens so i get it... but man, there is also so much good out there. and when it comes to my work place, i love it! i love the product, i love my team, the opportunity to work on interesting subject. the story behind the company and the 2 founders. it has been 3 years and i don't see myself anywhere else.

Cons

none on my end, maybe the long hours i put sometimes but that's expected in sales.

1.0
22 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Felt peace when I left

Cons

This was the worst place I’ve ever worked. I remember being so excited to start. Within my first week, I knew I had made a mistake. The founders will laugh at you, publicly criticize and humiliate your work, micromanage every detail, and gaslight employees constantly. High school mean girls, I would say don’t get on their bad side but even the people on their good side get verbally obliterated daily. There is a reason the turnover is so high. EVERYONE is looking for a new job and is absolutely miserable. Timelines are unrealistic and employees are expected to work late nights and weekends just to put out fires that never needed to exist in the first place. Leadership (the founders) operates with a shocking lack of professionalism. They have said some really questionable things. They will also tell employees one thing and do another. For example, at a company-wide town hall, the founders spoke confidently about how the company would not be conducting layoffs like many competing brands. Just two months later, more than 15 employees were laid off and subsequently replaced. They also told employees that executives had willingly given up their bonuses so everyone else could receive them, but in reality the executive team did not have a choice. The brand may look bright and fun from the outside, but behind the scenes it is a toxic, exhausting, and deeply unhealthy place to work. Working here taught me nothing except how to not treat the people who work for you.

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