Root

joinroot.comFintechUnited States501-1000 employeesFounded 2015

About

Root is a technology-driven car insurance company that prices policies based on driving behavior.

Reviews (5)

3.6 average

Interview experience

Mostly positive — 67% of interviewees reported a good experience.

Positive (2)Neutral (1)

What people like

“no micromanagement”
“supportive manager”
“supportive manager, clear promo path”

What to watch for

“siloed teams”
“roadmap changes weekly, internal politics, weak onboarding”
“tooling is dated, comp doesn't keep up with market, internal politics”

Hit or miss

Solid for a first job, less so if you're senior. stable and predictable, a little boring if I'm honest.

Pros

no micromanagement

Keiko Haddad

5 months ago

Full-time

great place to grow

Look, Pay landed me well above what I was making before.

Pros

supportive manager

Cons

siloed teams

Interview experience: Neutral

Keiko Tanaka

6 months ago

Contract

Disappointing

ngl They preach work-life balance then ping you at 11pm. Layoffs every other quarter — you're always watching your back.

Pros

supportive manager, clear promo path

Cons

roadmap changes weekly, internal politics, weak onboarding

Interview experience: Positive

Ingrid Ahmed

over 1 year ago

Full-time

great place to grow

tbh Got promoted within 18 months. They actually invest in their people.

Pros

real learning budget, good 401k match, interesting problems

Interview experience: Positive

Felix Flores

over 1 year ago

Full-time

No real complaints

Overall, Leadership is straight with you in the all-hands, no corporate fluff.

Pros

strong eng culture

Cons

tooling is dated, comp doesn't keep up with market, internal politics

Lucas

over 1 year ago

Full-time

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