Only good for a quick 2-3 year starting position - Anonymous employee SharkNinja Employee Review

2.0
28 Jul 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* The people in the middle and lower management are some of the most dedicated people I've ever met * You end up bonding with people over the shared misery of working here * Decent perks * The office is very nice, with lots of coffee options, subsidized snacks, etc. * You will never be bored, because there is always a fire that needs to be put out * The people who actually care about the employees - they care deeply * The pay is higher than average and the pay benefits are good * When I was employed here, I truly felt like this was the best place on Earth. This only lasted until the fog was lifted after I left. * From what I have seen, they sponsor work visas for the international employees * If you participate in product testing, you will end up with free products like vacuums, blenders, etc. * The products they make are actually really good and high quality

Cons

* Upper management does not care at all about the employees * They wanted to make new hires leave a mandatory Glassdoor review right as they join to boost the ratings, this is how truly bad the situation is * You could be working for the company for 5 years, contribute to its development, build things from ground up, and you will still be thrown out after asking for a reasonable accommodation * There is constant change in processes, projects, the products being developed * Upper management is micromanaging everyone and everything * Historical company knowledge is not documented, and once the people who hold it leave - it is lost forever * There have been way too many horror stories about the product reviews conducted by the CEO that leave people in tears * Still working at 8pm is the norm here, there is no work-life balance to speak of The whole company is constantly on fire, and while you might thrive in these conditions for a short time, just keep in mind that the company can throw you out without a second thought. They openly do not want to increase retention and go through employees all the time. The situation is slightly different in different departments, and if you are lucky, you might end up in a department of someone who cares deeply and who stands up for their team. These people exist at SharkNinja and they are some of the best people I've ever met. Unfortunately, they are rare gems and exceptions to the rule. Overall, be cautious and don't have your hopes up. Also believe everything you see on here about this company, even though in the interview they will tell you that this is just a bunch of disgruntled employees and bad apples.

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5.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Impactful work from Day 1 and a great learning experience

Cons

If you are not in the headquarter office, you may miss out on some networking opportunities but the early talent team do their best in providing as many opportunities as possible.

1.0
26 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some good peers that make the days slightly bearable with the group chat of how ridiculous and hellish the place is

Cons

The speed and agility are just code names for ceo paranoia and inability to make and stick to decisions. Toxic environment perpetuated by the lifers. Entire departments are pit against each other. A culture of public shaming and blaming with a side of discrimination and misogyny. It is absolute chaos and makes you regress professionally because after a while all you do is “yes” the ceo and do things the Shark way which is essentially the Mark way and 0% what other orgs would do or what you learned about/experienced previously. Micromanaging starts from the very top. Product issues daily. People cry daily. Ridiculously high turnover. So much bullying and favoritism. Extremely top heavy and lots of VPs+ to attend meetings but not enough people to actually work. Those in leadership are also unprofessional and liabilities. No work life balance. No respect. Backstabby. Even the meeting are aggressive and called hacks, red teams, sledge hammer approach etc. The best way to be successful here is to be a super caffeinated visible sycophant that is fine with no life outside of work. People note the high comp but it’s not worth it and is not enough compared to the hours actually worked and all the stress and anxiety that comes with it. The moral and mental health here are the lowest I’ve ever seen.

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