Frustrating and forced working environment - Anonymous employee HiBob Employee Review

2.0
1 Aug 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The salary & the travel benefits. - There are some great and ambitious people working here.

Cons

- Hibob desperately tries to create a forced culture top down, without having the people have any say in this. Culture can’t be forced, it has so be shown and thereafter felt. It felt belittling from time to time. - Hibob writes about creating a safe and open working environment, while actually micro managing their teams and holding personal matters against their employees. - Just like safety Hibob claims to create a great work/ life balance. Except for their balance days, which actually is really an image element, unrealistic efforts are excepted from its employees.

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HiBob Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We truly believe that the HiBob culture is unique and is one which is down to the diversity and wide spectrum of our Bobbers. Our employee experience team invests heavily in ensuring a supportive and engaging work environment for everyone. This includes in-person events throughout the year for all teams and offices, which we deem as vital for keeping our culture alive. An example this is year is that we hosted summer events globally which included remote employees coming together for social activities. Our activities & initiatives are created and built by listening to all Bobbers. This is done through regular employee surveys throughout the year as well as our People & Culture team listening to Bobbers through various forums on how and what they want to see at HiBob. We acknowledge that there are always ways to improve and we would love to hear them. As you are a previous employee, please pass any more details, suggestions or thoughts to: cohav.nir@hibob.io

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Pros

Does Glassdoor have a character limit? Honestly, this is the best company to work at. The people are absolutely incredible. Super smart and supportive, it’s a great combo. I love our office lunches, perks (gym/wellness stipend for example) and just overall good vibes. Product is massive so definitely know that there’s more to learn everyday. That’s the beauty though, it’ll never be boring.

Cons

No cons - more like suggestion. Bigger office so we can come in more!

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HiBob Response
3w
Wow, thank you for this amazing review! We’re so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the people, culture, office lunches, perks, and overall vibe at HiBob. Creating an environment where smart, supportive people can do great work together is something we care deeply about. We also love your point about the product — there’s always more to learn, and that’s what keeps things exciting. And noted on the bigger office suggestion. We love that you want to come in more! Thanks again for being part of the Bob journey.
2.0
26 Mar 2026
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Pros

Fully remote environment with a lot of flexibility. Most people across the organization are genuinely kind, collaborative, and supportive to work with.

Cons

There is a continued narrative around an upcoming IPO that does not feel grounded in current market realities, especially given broader trends where even much larger, much more established companies are holding off. Stop saying it is coming...it's likely not for a very long time if ever. The product was USED TO BE highly differentiated, but the HRIS space has become much more competitive and many alternatives now offer similar or better capabilities. In the U.S. market specifically, some of the company’s core messaging around culture and DEI does not resonate as strongly with buyers as it may have in the past. Things have shifted here and companies are not focused on this anymore. Payroll was highly anticipated but has not met expectations, and its limited adoption has made it harder to position as a strength in sales cycles. Even HiBob doesn't use it's own payroll to pay our employees. From a go-to-market perspective, there are challenges in selling upmarket. The brand and product positioning is not aligned with enterprise expectations, which creates additional friction in longer, more complex sales cycles. Leadership tends to stay optimistic about these dynamics but could benefit from more direct acknowledgment of market feedback and competitive realities. It's not working in the US at all. It never really has.

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HiBob Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value the flexibility of our remote working arrangements and the collaborative culture we encourage across the organization. Regarding the US market, it's true that there has been a major shift. However, the US remains one of our largest growth opportunities and we're ensuring a better product-market fit as we aim to scale. Our messaging is evolving to better reflect this. We appreciate the honest perspective on payroll, positioning, and the competitive outlook. These are areas we evaluate on a regular basis, and we're actively working on a more defined proposition and greater brand awareness. Finally, we're unable to use our own Payroll product to ensure the confidentiality of our employees' data. This is best practice amongst payroll organizations.
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