Worst Place I’ve Ever Been - Anonymous employee Lively Employee Review

1.0
22 Sept 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is that they are fully remote and the pay is relatively mediocre.

Cons

Not even sure where to begin. Empathy? You have to start from the top, and I assure you, there is no people first mentality here. The idea that this company values empathy is absurd, when constant concerns over business practices are met with the charm of a used car salesman who covers up a rust stain with a bumper sticker that says, “You’re a hero!” Considering the turnover for their employees is average at just over a year, one might not be surprised at the amount of poor reviews flooding Glassdoor but let’s not forget the great witch hunt of 2022 when leadership was determined to find out who had told the truth about this company. There is gross mistreatment of employees, poor benefits (unlimited PTO is a lie) and a constant fear driven mentality that if you make even one mistake that you will in fact be let go. Their HR department is absolutely useless, and exists solely to protect the company - not you. Bonus points: the fact that most people in positions of leadership are neither qualified or trained to do their jobs properly should come as no surprise, considering the level at which you see these reviews arriving on Glassdoor for an array of departments.

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5.0
8 Oct 2025
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Pros

Good benefits, PTO, Understanding Managers, Friendly and Smart Coworkers, Ethical Leadership

Cons

Work Volume could be high and unevenly distributed during the busy times. Sometimes difficult to communicate with Engineering or outside vendors in a timely manner.

4.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Great senior leadership & co-founder culture. Fun company to work for, growing and very focused on customer experience

Cons

There is a certain mid manager that is a true culture vulture. Be warned.

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