Toxic culture hiding behind a shiny product, avoid. - Anonymous employee ZenRows Employee Review

1.0
16 July 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you like chaos, you’ll fit right in.

Cons

If there were an award for most incompetent management, they’d win by a landslide. No real structure, priorities change on a whim, often mid-week. Zero transparency, decisions are made behind closed doors, and if you question them, you’re seen as disloyal. Rampant burnout. In one month, 7 people quit out of a team of 18. Let that sink in! Psychological safety is nonexistent. Criticism is punished, not welcomed. No career growth. If you want promotions, you won't get them here, no matter how good results you deliver. Feedback loops are broken. You’re either ignored or gaslighted.

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ZenRows Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and honest feedback. We’re deeply sorry to hear about your negative experience and the issues you’ve highlighted regarding management, transparency, psychological safety, and career growth. Your comments are concerning and are not the environment we want for our team. We recognize that rapid change and growth can sometimes lead to chaos and uncertainty, but it’s clear from your feedback that there are deeper issues we need to address. High turnover and burnout are serious problems, and we are committed to understanding the root causes and making meaningful improvements. We also hear your concerns about transparency, feedback, and opportunities for advancement, and we know these are critical to building a healthy workplace. Thank you for your candid advice. We are taking this to heart and are actively working to create a more supportive, transparent, and growth-oriented culture. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us move forward and do better for everyone at ZenRows.

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