Management needs an uphaul - Anonymous employee HelloFresh Employee Review

2.0
27 June 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Great discount on boxes - Good benefits - The support teams (HR, Admin staff) are really nice and good at their jobs as far as practical support is concerned.

Cons

Lots of egos at the senior leadership level (despite the phrase "egoless environment" constantly being thrown around) . Personal agendas take precedence over the actual work. A lot of micromanaging, too many layers of management... Your work will need to be looked at by 2-3 other people before it can be issued which is totally fine if its done in a timely fashion. Calendars seem to be constantly booked up with meetings that don't appear to result in actual work. For example, my boss who led my department hardly had any time to focus on actual projects of the department and was always in meetings with other departments. Would make sense if there was something stemming out of those meetings but what was discussed still remains a mystery.

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HelloFresh Response
1mo
Hi there, we’re thrilled to know that the benefits are a part of what makes your experience here so fulfilling. Your hard work and enthusiasm are critical to our continued progress, and we are so thankful to have you with us. Here’s to achieving even more together in the future! Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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24 Nov 2025
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Pros

There are some genuinely nice people here but that is the only real positive. Even they are slowly leaving because the culture has become too toxic to stay in.

Cons

Highly political culture with no real promotions. Leadership is insecure, ego driven, and more focused on protecting themselves than supporting employees. Micromanagement is constant, communication is poor, and priorities shift without explanation. Quiet layoffs happen with no transparency and usually protect the same small group. The new US marketing lead has made the culture even worse. He was difficult to work with before and has only become more problematic in a higher role. There is constant questioning, no clear vision, and nonstop steering that sends teams in circles. It is hard to understand how he keeps moving up the ladder despite repeated negative scores and consistent employee feedback. Independent analysis, including the Grizzly Research report, highlights similar issues such as unstable leadership, lack of direction, and a business that feels like it is declining. What the report describes matches what employees experience inside the company. Even if the CEO or HR choose to ignore these problems, they remain the reality employees deal with every day.

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HelloFresh Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take comments like this very seriously. At HelloFresh, we strive to create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all employees. If exclusionary behavior or cliques were part of your experience, we would like to learn more so we can address them. Please feel free to reach out to us at hf-feedback@hellofresh.com. Thank you & best regards, DS & Your HelloFresh HR Team
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