Tough 2025 but getting better - Senior Software Engineer Turo Employee Review

5.0
29 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Despite a pretty awful Q2-Q3 post layoff, I think the good parts about working at Turo are still true. It's a great product, built by an amazing and dedicated team. The product is complex and interesting, makes economical sense for everyone, and overall there's still a big potential if we can make the right choices and execute well. Business is turning around and people are moving on from last year, the vibe is getting better, I'm optimistic 2026 will be a good year.

Cons

Very tough 2025 with a layoff and overall low morale. It's crazy to think that early 2025 this rating was like 4.6, yet how the layoff and surrounding decisions were handled managed to bring that down to 2.4 in just a few months... communication was bad, timing was off on return to office, overall poorly executed IMO. I hope we learn from this in case similar situations arise again.

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5.0
8 May 2026
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Pros

Caring and supportive place to work.

Cons

The delayed IPO makes generating liquidity difficult.

5.0
26 Feb 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been at Turo for over seven years, and that alone says a lot about how I feel about this place. I’ve learned so much here. I’ve grown as a professional, taken on real responsibility, made mistakes, learned from them, and been given the opportunity to improve and keep moving forward. This environment builds confidence and loyalty. The work is challenging in a good way. It has pushed me to think bigger and solve meaningful problems, and when you make progress, you can actually see the impact, especially on the government relations team. The people truly make it special, from the CEO to the CLO to my VP and Director. There’s strong collaboration, a sense of ownership, and a team that genuinely cares. I’m proud to be here and excited about what we’re continuing to build.

Cons

Like any growing company, it hasn’t always been smooth. We’ve been through ups and downs together, and that has built trust, but it hasn’t been without difficulty. We’re back in a hybrid model now, and while we’ve adapted well, change takes adjustment. We’ve also experienced departures and layoffs, which was tough because we lost some really good apples. That part was not easy. But even through those moments, the company has continued to evolve, and change has brought new opportunities and fresh energy.

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