Worth it for those who want to make a real difference - Sr. Director UPSIDE Foods Employee Review

5.0
23 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Building a food system so people can eat meat at scale without destroying the world has to be one of the most important needs of this generation alongside clean power and good health. I'd volunteer to advance this mission, so it's wonderful to also get paid to do it. Hard and challenging start-up work means fast-growth and zero dull repetition. Every single person cares about the mission. Very low politics compared to many companies

Cons

Not for everyone. We work hard, We have high expectations of ourselves, We're doing science that's never been done before, and that means you need to be OK failing, learning, and then succeeding. Don't come here if you just want a paycheck/payout or are going to be sad our snacks don't compete with your favorite profitable tech campus. But come if you want to better the world.

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5.0
26 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

UPSIDE is my first experience working at a startup and it's exceeded my expectations. It has all the benefits of a startup - flat structure, IC can achieve real impact, and minimal bureaucracy - without the toxic culture of other bay area tech startups. The company has a very diverse set of talent and the people here care a lot about the positive impact of their work, which makes the workplace experience very pleasant

Cons

Company direction and strategy is ever changing, people needs to be comfortable with navigating ambiguity

5.0
5 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The mission gets me out of bed every morning - I actually care about what we're doing here. The place is packed with cool science and engineering from all different disciplines. No two days are the same. I'm constantly solving hard problems - I enjoy the challenge and appreciate the growth. Most people are really great to work with.

Cons

We've been waiting for a new reg approval for a long time, which can be frustrating and fatiguing. Sometimes there is so much going on I have to prioritize ruthlessly and put in extra hours (but like I said in the pros, I ultimately don't mind - the mission and work are worth the effort).

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