Huge disappointment!!! - Anonymous employee Symbotic Employee Review

2.0
15 Aug 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting technology in a growing space. Smart, hardworking people (for the most part). Tons of potential if they can get out of their own way.

Cons

Management team that cannot communicate effectively with the employees. Bad performers are ignored until a replacement can be found and then they walk them out as the new person starts, even at the Exec team level. Performance management is a joke and managers are either afraid or incapable of providing feedback that will help people improve!!! Location and physical space is in a word "depressing". False promises for employee recognition. Billionaire behind the funding is like a puppet master with wildly shifting priorities. Growing employee turnover including the recruiting and HR teams - they are usually the first rats jumping off of the sinking ship.

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Pros

• Cutting-edge A.I.-powered robotics — you work on technology that's actually transforming the supply chain • Brilliant colleagues across engineering, robotics, controls, and software • Real ownership from day one — step up and you'll be recognized • Direct customer impact — your work runs in live operations for the world's largest retailers • Fast growth means real career opportunities

Cons

• Pace is intense — tight deadlines and demanding periods come with the territory • Steep learning curve early on due to system complexity • Processes are still maturing as the company scales rapidly

2.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Interesting technology and exposure to advanced automation systems. Opportunity to work on complex engineering projects.

Cons

Poor work-life balance with high expectations and little flexibility. Communication from leadership and the general manager was very limited, making it difficult to stay aligned. There was also a lack of transparency around performance expectations and job security. Even when performing well and fully understanding the environment and workflows, employees could be let go without warning or a second chance. This creates unnecessary turnover and results in lost knowledge, requiring time and resources to retrain new engineers who are unfamiliar with the systems.

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