Cool company, but preferential treatment for those who were there in the early days - Buyer Huckberry Employee Review

3.0
22 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

very friendly and fun work environment, with genuinely cool people

Cons

Pay is low, equity is only given to a preferential few, and there are several senior managers/executives who are terrible at their jobs but are still employed and rewarded simply because they were there in the early days.

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Huckberry Response
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Hey there, thanks for the honest feedback! We're stoked to hear about the awesome culture, but transparency means acknowledging your concerns too. Regarding compensation, we're always reviewing our pay structure to ensure fairness and reward contributions across the board. We're dedicated to leadership development, and rest assured - we uphold performance standards for everyone, managers to an even higher degree! Thanks again for the feedback, we wouldn't be here without our team and appreciate you pushing us to do better.

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5.0
16 Mar 2026
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Pros

-remote flexibility -great staff/management -simple workload -tons of perks!

Cons

-pay isn’t the best, but still worth it.

5.0
11 Mar 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

I came to Huckberry really excited to join the team but if I'm being honest, I was a little skeptical that any company could live up to its own story. A lot of brands talk about culture and authenticity. Huckberry actually lives it. A few months in, and I can say without hesitation: this place is the real deal. What struck me most, and what I wasn't fully expecting, is how engaged and accessible everyone is, including the founders. This isn't a company where leadership is tucked away behind layers of process and politics. The founders and leaders are genuinely present, approachable, and clearly invested in both the brand and the people building it. That tone at the top matters more than most companies realize — and it filters through everything here. What also sets Huckberry apart is the collaborative spirit across the team. People here actually want to work together and there's a genuine sense that everyone is pulling in the same direction. It doesn't feel competitive in the wrong ways — it feels additive. If you're looking for a company that treats its people like adults, has ownership that actually shows up, fosters real collaboration, and is doing something genuinely differentiated in the market — Huckberry deserves a serious look.

Cons

The collaborative culture is genuinely one of Huckberry's strengths — but at times it can tip into over-involvement, where people are present in conversations and decisions that don't necessarily require them. That tendency also shows up in the meeting culture, where the same topics can get revisited across multiple sessions without always reaching a clear conclusion. For those who prefer sharp ownership and decisive momentum, that can occasionally slow things down.

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