Without a doubt the worst type of company to work for - Anonymous employee HiBob Employee Review

1.0
Sep 17, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some really nice, good colleagues. Oh, and the ability to "hide" and not work on the bad days (which is a lot) because your boss is never around... nor cares because they are leaving or getting pushed out or hiding themselves or in a meeting talking about all the problems that will never get fixed! Happy hours every other week to "mask" all the garbage you deal with daily but that trick is getting old. Israel doesn't work Fridays so as a US employee you have summer Fridays all year round!

Cons

Bob is a dysfunctional train wreck with everything painted in a big picture, game changing, market disruptor narrative. Visit the website and you’ll see “grow your people”, and “empower your people, the global HR platform that puts individual employee growth front and center”. This couldn’t be any further from the truth. Empowered people are pushed out, employee growth equals thrown into the fire without a plan, and only thing growing is people tired of the BS. The management style and lack of accountability has placed good employees in a sweatshop with goals very few hit and have little incentive of achievement. Any issues are minimized as startup problems. Those "startup problems" become bigger problem because Israel leadership refuses to fix any of them... but that's labeled as a "cultural" thing. The fact that this is a company selling HR engagement and retainment software is laughable. The amount of turnover they have faced in such little time is horrifying and that's both NY and London.

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5.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and work culture Everyone willing to genuinely listen and get better Right ingredients - matter of time before it shines at a bigger stage

Cons

Tough competition in the space company is operating

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HiBob Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being part of HiBob. We’re happy to hear that you’ve experienced a strong work-life balance and a culture where people genuinely listen and strive to improve. Building an environment that supports collaboration, growth, and openness is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your perspective on the competitive landscape. As the industry continues to evolve, we remain focused on innovation, execution, and empowering our teams to help drive HiBob forward. Thank you again for your support and encouragement.
2.0
Mar 26, 2026
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Pros

Fully remote environment with a lot of flexibility. Most people across the organization are genuinely kind, collaborative, and supportive to work with.

Cons

There is a continued narrative around an upcoming IPO that does not feel grounded in current market realities, especially given broader trends where even much larger, much more established companies are holding off. Stop saying it is coming...it's likely not for a very long time if ever. The product was USED TO BE highly differentiated, but the HRIS space has become much more competitive and many alternatives now offer similar or better capabilities. In the U.S. market specifically, some of the company’s core messaging around culture and DEI does not resonate as strongly with buyers as it may have in the past. Things have shifted here and companies are not focused on this anymore. Payroll was highly anticipated but has not met expectations, and its limited adoption has made it harder to position as a strength in sales cycles. Even HiBob doesn't use it's own payroll to pay our employees. From a go-to-market perspective, there are challenges in selling upmarket. The brand and product positioning is not aligned with enterprise expectations, which creates additional friction in longer, more complex sales cycles. Leadership tends to stay optimistic about these dynamics but could benefit from more direct acknowledgment of market feedback and competitive realities. It's not working in the US at all. It never really has.

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HiBob Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value the flexibility of our remote working arrangements and the collaborative culture we encourage across the organization. Regarding the US market, it's true that there has been a major shift. However, the US remains one of our largest growth opportunities and we're ensuring a better product-market fit as we aim to scale. Our messaging is evolving to better reflect this. We appreciate the honest perspective on payroll, positioning, and the competitive outlook. These are areas we evaluate on a regular basis, and we're actively working on a more defined proposition and greater brand awareness. Finally, we're unable to use our own Payroll product to ensure the confidentiality of our employees' data. This is best practice amongst payroll organizations.
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