Communication is the worst - Customer Service Representative Toast Inc Employee Review

3.0
4 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

fairly flexible schedules, decent pto, generally good communication and support from within your own team

Cons

horrible communication between departments, no one ever really knows whats going on and they really hate to actually promote anyone from care. if you're good at your job, it's supposed to be a benefit and help you advance your career, but here, if you want to leave customer care, it kind of sucks for you. change is fine, but there is too much change and not any communication to the people it affects. when a new product comes out, customer care often finds out because customers are calling in with problems about it. the training is terrible, but they won't hire any trainers who have been on the phones, so it's all from people who created and/or manage the product, which is helpful, but they don't know what kind of questions we get, so it's not as helpful as they think it is. Managers and employees who have been here since the beginning talk about how great it is and how many people have moved into roles that they wanted to go into, but i know so many people who are not moving at all even if they're more than qualified to do the job they're applying to. They will give "new opportunities" only to the people who don't ask for them so if you're interested in a specific department or team, just don't talk about it ever to anyone and you're more likely to get a chance than the people who do the work on their own volition. befriending people is the only thing that matters here.

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Toast Inc Response
3y
Although this was a disappointing review to read, I am very grateful for your feedback. We understand how important clear and consistent communication is, so I'm sorry to hear this hasn't been a positive experience for you. In regards to internal mobility opportunities, I would strongly encourage you to connect with our dedicated Internal Mobility team to discuss next steps and options. We truly believe career paths often look more like jungle gyms than ladders, and we want to ensure Toasters feel empowered to explore different options across the company. I would also encourage you to reach out to me, your manager, or your People Success Partner to discuss the details you've shared here. We are all here to support your growth! - Megan Anderson, Chief Customer Officer

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Flexible hybrid work, great culture working for the company, benefits and pay is pretty good as well

Cons

Can feel hard to move within the company as opportunities don't open up often for specialist to move upwards

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Toast Inc Response
3w
We appreciate you sharing a candid review with us. We’re delighted that the culture and benefits are resonating with you. We'd recommend reaching out to your People Success Partner to discuss your feedback further.
2.0
26 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The benefits and health insurance are amazing and the company culture as a whole is very positive. It was a pleasure to work with almost everyone I met in my time there.

Cons

Lower management, especially for care teams, deeply lacks integrity. Retaliatory practices, lack of communication, and failure to adhere to their own policies are very common behavior depending on who your manager is. The inconsistencies across what is expected from leadership are profound and it is disappointing how much this can derail your career trajectory at Toast. It’s also very difficult to help customers at times, as Toast is notorious for launching new products at customers and providing little to no support to agents that are then expected to troubleshoot using sparse or nonexistent resources and absolutely no training. Cross-collaboration with teams that occasionally intersect is also very challenging, particularly Sales/Onboarding and Care. There were many instances where sales and onboarding specialists set customers up with false expectations of the product, which leaves care teams to deal with the aftermath.

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