simplehuman Reviews

2.0

18% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Frank Yang

14% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

simplehuman has an employee rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The simplehuman employee rating is 43% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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90 reviews
1.0
4 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice facilities and frequent activities during lunch hours.

Cons

Nearly all work ultimately revolves around meeting the expectations of the CEO/founder, which is challenging because direction can be unclear, inconsistent, and subject to sudden changes. Priorities often shift without communication or explanation, making it difficult to plan ahead or work with any sense of stability. It frequently felt like teams were trying to interpret what the CEO wanted rather than following a coherent strategy. You might be aligned one day only to find the expectations have changed the next, not due to the quality of the work but simply because his ideas had shifted. This created a reactive environment where people were constantly doubting themselves and second-guessing. The result is a workplace where morale is noticeably low and employees appear stressed and uncertain about how to succeed. If you value clarity, consistent communication, or a collaborative culture, this environment may be challenging.

1.0
28 Oct 2025

Only come if you can’t find a better job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

free lunch once a week, nice office

Cons

toxic company culture. Some people who've been here for a long time don’t really do much work, but they’re great at flattering the boss and shifting blame onto newcomers when things go wrong.

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