Think twice.. Good benefits - Quality of work poor/Micromanaging - Software Engineer II Toast Inc Employee Review

2.0
3 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Benefits are great in r and d

Cons

* Culture in the org is not good * Teams are siloed * No clear direction * Tools/tech not interesting * Strong top down approach with little to no bottom up * Micromanaging * Impossible to get any work done * Work life balance is dredful * Management is patronising/condescending

avatar
Toast Inc Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I am genuinely sorry to hear about your experience, as we're committed to creating a positive work environment for all. We value your input and would like to learn more about your specific concerns, and so I would encourage you to consider reaching out to me directly to discuss further. We're constantly striving to enhance our culture and Toaster experience and your feedback is invaluable in helping us achieve that goal. Kind regards, Laura Brady, Senior Director of People, EMEA

Explore other reviews about Toast Inc

5.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic company culture and excellent, full support from a highly collaborative cross-functional team that genuinely wants to see enterprise deals succeed. Overall, it is well inclusive and supportive company culture.

Cons

Rapidly changing product landscape can occasionally make cross-functional alignment a bit complex.

avatar
Toast Inc Response
1w
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts! It's fantastic to know that you’re enjoying your time at Toast. We're proud to have Toasters like you driving our success!
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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All