Koala (MA) Reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

Koala (MA) has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Koala (MA) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal consumer services industry (3.6 stars).

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17 reviews
5.0
14 Mar 2022

Nearly Idyllic Startup

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team is very friendly, tightly knit, and fun to spend time with. We care about each other. Also, we care for pets! Every week you hear from customers who appreciate what we do. Inside the team, most of the team are pet owners (I'm an exception) and pet photos and stories are common. Also, the team is quite experienced and very competent. Most members of the team have previous experience at successful startups. The work - speaking as an engineer - is extremely flexible. Working partially remote is an option and working remote for a time a stretch is fine. Folks don't care about which or how many hours you work if you get your work done. I've also been able to grow my skill as an engineer. It's easy to get sound advice when you want it but nobody tries to micromanage you. Because the business is young, there's a large range to the work and everything you do matters substantially to the team and to the business. Lastly, the business works. It's energizing and fulfilling to watch it grow.

Cons

While the team is inclusive, it is not yet diverse. Due to startup growing pains, pharmacy operations has occasionally drafted engineers to provide support getting orders out the door. This is becoming less frequent. It's too early at the company to say for sure how the company will evolve. Opportunities, diversity, compensation, and culture, will all change as the company grows. I've answered the ratings as best I can right now.

4.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fun workplace in a closed door pharmacy. There is 0 patient interaction. It’s a small team so you will work closely with everyone. It is a startup so there may be opportunities to grow and learn new roles. This is a pet pharmacy so you will constantly see fun pet names and may see photos of the pets. The actual work is relatively easy, especially compared to a retail or hospital setting. The team is good about celebrating small and big victories. Fellow employees are kind and helpful.

Cons

There are a lot of high expectations and the bar for success continuously gets higher. It can feel like at times there is a lack of communication on expectations and things can and likely will be added to your plate. There is very little to no wage increases unless you gain licensure. If you come in as certified your wage will likely stay stagnant. What you are hired at is likely what you will stay at. You may be trained for multiple positions or may stay solely in 1 position 99% of the time. One of the teams mottos is ‘one team one dream’ but celebrating everyone can sometimes lead to individuals not getting the recognition they deserve. Because this is a startup, things are constantly evolving sometimes without much discussion amongst the team which can add complexity and uncertainty amongst team members.

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