You are not safe here. - Anonymous employee Mongoose Research Employee Review

1.0
23 Jan 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Good people across the company, although half have left or been fired and everyone else is halfway out the door. -Great PTO

Cons

-If you're looking for job security, steer clear. They will tell you your job is safe, it isn't. Performance and passion for your work mean nothing when leadership flounders at every turn. Someone is fired unexpectedly every couple of weeks out of the blue with no sound reasoning. There is no HR, no warning, and no class. -The company is doing poorly and making all the wrong moves to fix the situation. Blowing huge amounts of money on strategies that won't work instead of investing strategically and fixing blatant problems. -The good people who are left are all half-way out the door. Nearly everyone from every department is miserable and trying to leave. Shame to see everyone suffering when the culture used to be so great. -Leadership is frighteningly out of tough with their employees. Everyone has weird and uncomfortable experiences in 1-1 meetings. Very strange, borderline inappropriate behavior. -If you're a woman, be very careful. Leadership expects you to be soft and emotional. They will tell you they want you to be "open and transparent with what you are feeling." You'll keep your job if you keep your mouth shut, your head down, and do what you're told - whether it makes good business sense or not.

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5.0
20 Jan 2026
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Pros

Mongoose gives people real ownership and a real voice. You are encouraged to think, challenge, and contribute, not just execute. The company is actively evolving, with genuine focus on culture, leadership, clarity, and how people are supported. If you enjoy building rather than inheriting, this can be energizing. You help shape what comes next. Growth is real here. You are stretched, asked for your perspective, and expected to level up in meaningful ways.

Cons

This is not a “coast” environment. The pace and expectations can feel intense at times. The company has had hard chapters, and some of that shows up in reviews, both older ones and more recent ones when people leave during moments of change. Not everything is polished or settled. Systems, roles, and processes are still maturing. Change can feel uncomfortable, especially if you are used to stability and predictability

4.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

- Fast-paced environment with a lot of opportunities to learn/collaborate and grow quickly - Meaningful work that genuinely impacts higher education institutions and students - Creativity and new ideas are encouraged - Flexible PTO and good work-life flexibility overall - Senior leadership is generally supportive and approachable

Cons

- Like many fast-growing companies, priorities and processes can shift quickly, which can create occasional whiplash - The pace and level of change won’t be for everyone - adaptability, professionalism, openness to feedback, and a willingness to grow go a long way here - Sometimes growth happens alongside process-building, leading to occasional “cart before the horse” moments - Cross-functional collaboration and communication have continued to improve as the company evolves

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