Mission driven, good company but hard work - Anonymous employee Perlego Employee Review

The engineers that were there when I was were great

I recently heard that one of Perlego's hardest-working and oldest employees decided to leave because the CEO publicly yelled and humiliated her at a book fair when he couldn't do his own job. I've had similar experiences in the past and learnt that the people enablement team simply exists to enable his toxic behaviour.

When I joined Perlego, I was expecting a really fast-paced environment where I’d need to hit the ground running immediately. Instead, the team was super considerate and gave me the space to settle in, take my time learning the ropes, and adjust at my own pace. Everyone was welcoming and really supportive, which made such a difference. One thing that stood out to me was the buddy system—being paired with two people from different departments. It gave me a chance to understand the company from different perspectives and helped me get to know people outside my immediate team. It’s such a thoughtful idea and made onboarding a lot easier. I was also invited to a couple of social events before I started, which was really cool. It meant I got to meet my coworkers in a relaxed setting and build some connections before day one, which made starting the job way less nerve-wracking

If I had to pick something, I’d say some processes could probably be streamlined a bit, but honestly, it’s been such a smooth experience that nothing major stands out.